Pradeep Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19795 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-19 Year-2024 Thana- Kasar District- Sheikhpura ====================================================== Pradeep Kumar S/o Rambalak yadav R/o Village- Atari, P.S.- Dhamaul, District- Nawada ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Bipin Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Anish Chandra, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 10-04-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Kasar P.S. Case No. 19 of 2024 instituted for the offences under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per prosecution case, the accusation against the accused persons including the petitioner is of looting motorcycle of the Informant bearing Regd. No. BR21W7194.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence as alleged against him and has falsely been implicated in the present case due to ulterior motive. The petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. as the same has been registered against unknown. The name of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19795 of 2025(2) dt.10-04-2025 2/3 the petitioner has transpired in this case in course of investigation merely on the basis of suspicion. Except suspicion, there is nothing against the petitioner in the entire record of this case. The petitioner has been remanded in this case from Kauakol P.S. Case No. 161 of 2024. He further submits that nothing incriminating has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The petitioner has no concern with the alleged occurrence. The petitioner has six criminal antecedents and is languishing in judicial custody since 09.01.2025 without any rhymes or reason. Charge-sheet has been submitted in this case.

5. On the other hand, learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Having heard rival contention of both the parties and considering the entire facts and circumstances of the case as also taking into account the period of custody of the petitioner, let the petitioner, abovenamed, be released on bail, after framing of charge if not already framed, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Kasar P.S. Case No. 19 of 2024, subject to the following conditions;

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19795 of 2025(2) dt.10-04-2025 3/3 (i) One of the bailor(s) shall be the own/close family members of the petitioner.

(ii) The petitioner shall cooperate 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 in the event of failure on two consecutive dates without sufficient reasons, his bail bond shall be liable to be cancelled by the court below.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) rishi/- U T