Patna High CourtCR. MISC./16158/2026bail granted

Nitin Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-03-12Mr. Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16158 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-193 Year-2025 Thana- KUDHNI District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== Nitin Kumar S/O Dilip Kumar Singh R/O Vill.- Chandrahatti, P.S- Kurhni, Dist- Muzaffarpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocate For the State :

Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 12-03-2026 Heard Mr. Manoj Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, learned APP for the State.

2. Petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since 31.12.2025, in connection with Kurhani P.S. Case No. 193 of 2025, F.I.R. dated 31.12.2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 317(5), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 61(2) and 111 B.N.S.

3. The case relates to recovery of several motorcycle parts, number plates and one motorcycle from the repaid shop of the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that it appears from the F.I.R.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16158 of 2026(2) dt.12-03-2026 2/3 as well as seizure list that recovery has been made from the motorcycle reparing shop of the petitioner from which a number of plates, engine, oil tanks etc. have been recovered and petitioner has been made accused merely on the basis of suspicion and the petitioner is in custody since 31.12.2025.

5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that the petitioner carries two more cases other than the present one.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M. 1st (West), Muzaffarpur in connection with Kurhani P.S. Case No. 193 of 2025, subject to the following conditions :-

(1) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.

(2) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16158 of 2026(2) dt.12-03-2026 3/3 witness, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.

(3) And, further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedents, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.

(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) Ibrar//- U T