Sheo Nath Nut @ Shivnath Nat v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25767 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-181 Year-2025 Thana- AMNAUR District- Saran ====================================================== Sheo Nath Nut @ Shivnath Nat Son of Bhukhal Nut, R/o Village- Dhrampur Jofar P.S.- Amnour District- Saran at Chapra ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Avinash Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Murli Dhar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER 17-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in connection with Amnour P.S. Case No. 181 of 2025, dated 16.06.2025, registered for the offence punishable under Section 305(a) of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, a theft was committed in the dwelling house of the informant in midnight and the thieves decamped with a number of gold and silver ornaments and cash of Rs. 42,000/-. Further theft was committed in the neighbourhood of the informant and thieves took away cash and ornaments from their house as well. The name of the petitioner transpired in this case during investigation for being involved in the commission of theft.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25767 of 2026(2) dt.17-04-2026 2/3
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in the present case. The name of the petitioner sprung up in this case on the basis of his confessional statement in Amnour P.S. Case No. 197 of 2025 and except this confessional statement, there is no material on record to show the involvement of the petitioner in the theft. Nothing incriminating has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel next submits that petitioner is having antecedent of six cases and chargesheet has been submitted. Learned counsel lastly submits that petitioner is in custody since 24.07.2025.
5. Learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State opposes the submissions made on behalf of the petitioner.
6. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and submissions made on behalf of the parties and considering the fact that no recovery has been shown from this petitioner and also considering his period of custody and submission of chargesheet, the petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate 1st
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25767 of 2026(2) dt.17-04-2026 3/3 Class, Saran at Chapra / concerned Court, in connection with Amnour P.S. Case No. 181 of 2025, subject to the condition laid down under Section 480(3) of the B.N.S.S. and other following conditions:
(i) One of the bailors will be a close relative of the petitioner.
(ii) The petitioner will remain present on each and every date fixed by the court below, if so required by the learned trial Court.
(iii) In case of absence on three consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, the bail bond of the petitioner will be liable to be cancelled by the Court concerned. (Arun Kumar Jha, J) Shahnawaz/- U T