Patna High CourtCR. MISC./20990/2026bail rejected

Rahul Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-18Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20990 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-424 Year-2025 Thana- RAJAPAKAR District- Vaishali ====================================================== Rahul Kumar S/O Lakshmi Mahto @ Lakshman Mahto @ Lakshman Mahato R/O Village- Mansurpur, P.S- Bidupur, District- Vaishali, Bihar. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mrs. Rupa Kumari, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 18-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Rajapakar P.S. Case No. 424 of 2025, registered under Section 309(4) of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per prosecution case, the informant was looted of his belonging. He lodged FIR against three unknown persons. One Sonu Kumar was arrested and he named the petitioner.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. Learned counsel further submits that petitioner is not named in the FIR, no TIP has been conducted by the police and no recovery has been made from him. Petitioner is in custody since 06.12.2025.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20990 of 2026(3) dt.18-05-2026 2/2

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering the fact that the petitioner bears two criminal antecedents in which one is of similar nature and in such cases not naming of the accused in the FIR is meaningless, this bail application is dismissed.

7. It the trial is delayed, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail after six months.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Ansul, J) Ranjeet/- U T