Rahul Kumar @ Rahul Sahni v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.33969 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-179 Year-2024 Thana- PURAINI District- Madhepura ====================================================== Rahul Kumar @ Rahul Sahni S/O Vakil Sahni R/O Village- Puraini Bazar, P.S- Puraini, Distt.- Madhepura.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Uday Chand Prasad, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Md. Aslam Ansari, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SONI SHRIVASTAVA ORAL ORDER 27-05-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Sessions Trial No.343 of 2024 arising out of Puraini P.S. Case No. 179 of 2024 lodged on 10.09.2024, for the offence punishable under Sections 140(2) & 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. The case of the prosecution is that the grandson of the informant namely, Satyam Kumar was kidnapped by some miscreants for ransom. The informant was informed by the neighbours that there were 6-7 miscreants on three motorcycles and they disclosed the name of this petitioner along with others.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.33969 of 2025(2) dt.27-05-2025 2/3

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is general and omnibus allegation against all the accused persons and the names were disclosed by the neighbours. Further, it has been submitted that the victim was recovered on the same day and no ransom was taken in the case and his statement was recorded under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S in which he has not taken the name of the petitioner Rahul Kumar @ Rahul Sahni. However, it appears that the name of Rajeev was taken by the victim. It has further been submitted that no Test Identification Parade has been made in the case and there is no eye-witness of the alleged occurrence. Further, the petitioner is in custody since 20.11.2024.

5. Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner on the ground that the petitioner has three criminal antecedents.

6. In view of the present facts and circumstances of the case and considering that not only charge-sheet has been submitted, but the charges have also been framed in this case, let the above named petitioner, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-IX, Madhepura, in connection with

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.33969 of 2025(2) dt.27-05-2025 3/3 Sessions Trial No.343 of 2024 arising out of Puraini P.S. Case No. 179 of 2024.

(Soni Shrivastava, J) Divyansh/- U T