Rohit Kumar @ Banbari v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20115 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-500 Year-2025 Thana- BYPASS District- Patna ====================================================== Rohit Kumar @ Banbari Son of Krishna Sahni Resident of Gadhochak, P.S. - Nadi, Dist. - Patna. At present - Banstar, P.S- Nadi, Dist- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Manoj Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Ram Bilash Roy Raman, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 17-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Bypass P.S. Case No. 500 of 2025 dated 07.10.2025 registered for the offences punishable under Section 309(5) of B.N.S. & Section 27 of Arms Act.
3. As per the allegation, the informant was taking cash for depositing in the bank. It has been alleged that on 07.10.2025 at about 09:30 AM, the informant along with his driver proceeded with a cash amount of Rs. 6,77,634/- for depositing in the bank. It is alleged that three persons waylaid the informant by a motorcycle, out of which one person pointed out a pistol on the driver, the driver thereafter acted swiftly and
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20115 of 2026(4) dt.17-06-2026 2/3 managed to make good their escape. It has been alleged that a person fired at from the backside, while they were retreating from the place of occurrence.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that no test identification parade of the petitioner has been held. It has further been submitted that the name of the petitioner transpired on the basis of co-accused Kundan Kumar before police, while in police custody, which has got no evidentiary value in eye of law. It has further been submitted that there is no recovery of any incriminating article from the conscious possession of the petitioner. It has been further submitted that although petitioner has been made accused in three other cases, but he is on bail in those cases. It has lastly been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 20.10.2025.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Heard the parties and perused the records.
7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioner above-named is directed to be enlarged 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-VI, Patna
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20115 of 2026(4) dt.17-06-2026 3/3 City in connection with Bypass P.S. Case No.500 of 2025.
8. The application stands allowed.
(Praveen Kumar, J) shivam/- U T