Hareram Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23983 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-163 Year-2025 Thana- HALSI District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Hareram Kumar Son of Ajay Mahto R/o Village - Lohra, P.S.- Jamui, District - Jamui.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Rabi Bhushan, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Ms.Sangeeta Sharma, A.P.P.
====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 08-05-2026 Heard Mr.Rabi Bhushan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms.Sangeeta Sharma, learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since 11.02.2026 in connection with Halsi P.S. Case No. 163 of 2025, F.I.R. dated 23.06.2026 registered for the offence punishable under Section 309(4) of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023.
3. The FIR of the occurrence of loot is against unknown.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is not named in the FIR and the name of the petitioner has been transpired during investigation on the basis of the confessional statement of co-accused person namely, Kanahiya Kumar and Lokesh Kumar which was
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23983 of 2026(3) dt.08-05-2026 2/3 recorded in paragraph-80 and 81 of the case diary. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it appears from the case diary that nothing has been recovered from conscious possession or the house of the petitioner rather the recovery has been made from the house of co-accused person and till date no T.I.P. has been conducted by the prosecution and the petitioner is in custody since 11.02.2026.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that the petitioner carries two more cases other than the present one but he fairly submits that, the petitioner is on bail in both the cases, as mentioned in para-3 of the bail petition.
6. Considering the aforesaid fact, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M. 1st Class, Lakhisarai in connection with Halsi P.S. Case No. 163 of 2025, with the following conditions:- (I) 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/her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23983 of 2026(3) dt.08-05-2026 3/3 reason, his/her bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below. (II) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.
(III) 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 antecedent, 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) Nitesh/- U T