Patna High CourtCR. MISC./28149/2026dismissed

Pankaj Kumar @ Chandrakesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-07-06Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28149 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-145 Year-2025 Thana- BHAGWANPUR District- Vaishali ====================================================== Pankaj Kumar @ Chandrakesh Kumar Son of Ram Das Choudhary Resident of village- Maura Bujurg, Ps- Mahisaur, Dist- Vaishali ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Vinod Pandey For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Jai Narain Thakur ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 06-07-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. Supplementary affidavit filed on behalf of the petitioner is taken on record.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Bhagwanpur P.S. Case No. 145 of 2025 registered for the offence under Section 309(6) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. As per the prosecution case, one mobile phone, purse and Aadhar Card were looted by unknown criminals. The name of the petitioner has come in the self-inculpatory statement of the co-accused.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Petitioner is in custody since 27.06.2025.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.28149 of 2026(3) dt.06-07-2026 2/2

5. Per contra, learned counsel for the State vehemently opposes the bail application and submits that the allegations against the petitioner are serious and grave in nature. It is contended that there exists prima facie material against the petitioner indicating his involvement in the commission of the offence. The petitioner has two criminal antecedents.

6. Considering the nature and the gravity of the offence, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands dismissed.

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.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T