Lalan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22190 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-8 Year-2026 Thana- FATUA District- Patna ====================================================== Lalan Kumar Son of Late Ram Ratan Singh Resident of Village- Janardanpur, P.S.- Fatuha, District- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Surendra Kumar Mishra For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms. Anita Kumari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 09-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Fatuha P.S. Case No. 8 of 2026 registered for the offence under Section(s) 292, 308(5), 308(2), 318(4) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner, along with co-accused, is accused of collecting illegal toll tax from the tempo drivers.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Petitioner is in custody since 06.01.2026 and claims clean antecedent. He further submits that co-accused Mithlesh Kumar @ Mithilesh Kumar @ Mithles Prasad has been granted regular

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22190 of 2026(2) dt.09-04-2026 2/3 bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court in Cr. Misc. No. 20364 of 2026 dated 26.03.2026.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the period of custody and the nature of allegation, this application for regular bail is allowed.

7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court below where the case is pending/successor Court in connection with Fatuha P.S. Case No. 08 of 2026 subject to conditions that:- (i). The petitioner shall appear in the trial regularly either personally or through his lawyer and shall cooperate in the trial and non-cooperation in the trial shall result in cancellation of the bail bond of the petitioner.

(ii). At the time of accepting the bail bonds of the petitioner, the Court below shall verify the fact whether the petitioner has clean antecedent or not. If it is found that the petitioner has clean antecedent then only his bail bonds shall be accepted by the Court below. However, it is made clear that 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.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22190 of 2026(2) dt.09-04-2026 3/3

8. The Dy.S.P. Fatuha is directed to ensure the arrest of the main accused Karmendra Kumar who is a contractor and on whose instruction, this work was being done.

9. 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. This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.

10. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna through FAX or e-mail for immediate compliance.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T