Patna High CourtCR. MISC./30122/2026bail granted

Abhimanu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-05-06Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30122 of 2026 Arising out of PS. Case No.-197 Year-2026 Thana- GARDANIBAG District- Patna ====================================================== Abhimanu Kumar S/o- Ramdeo Ray R/o- Kajichak, P.s- Koilwar DistrictPatna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ghanshyam Tiwary, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Parmeshwar Mehta, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 06-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in Gardanibagh P.S. Case No. 197 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 319(2), 61(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340 (3), 112(2), 3(5) of BNS.

3. The allegation is that the petitioner was caught while impersonating someone at the examination center in the written examination of Constable.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits the petitioner is a young boy and is in custody since 06.03.2026 and has no criminal antecedent.

5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering that the petitioner is a young boy and is

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30122 of 2026(2) dt.06-05-2026 2/2 in custody since 06.03.2026 having no criminal antecedent, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-XIII, Patna in connection with Gardanibagh P.S. Case No. 197 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure / Section 482(2) of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.

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) Vikash/- U T