Dhananjay Kr. Singh @ Nanhki @ Dhananjay Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29413 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-287 Year-2022 Thana- DAUDPUR District- Saran ====================================================== Dhananjay Kr. Singh @ Nanhki @ Dhananjay Kumar Singh S/O Satyendra Singh @ Satyendra Narayan Singh @ Satya Narayan Singh Resident Of Village- Khardahiya @ Khararahia, P.s.- Daudpur, Dist.- Saran at Chapra ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar 2.

Ashok Kumar Singh S/O Late Punyadev Singh Resident Of VillageKhardahiya @ Khararahia, P.s.- Daudpur, Dist.- Saran at Chapra ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Bindhyachal Singh, Sr. Advocate Mr.Ram Binod Singh, Advocate For the State :

Mr.Dr. Ajeet Kumar, APP For the Informant :

Mr. Rajendra Narayan, Sr. Advocate Mr. Amrandra Kumar, Advocate Mr. Guddu Kumar, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 11-05-2026 Heard learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner; learned APP for the State and learned Senior Counsel for the Informant.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Daudpur P.S. Case No. 287 of 2022 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 302, 120(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner have killed the deceased.

4. Mr. Bindhyachal Singh, learned Senior Counsel for

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.29413 of 2026(2) dt.11-05-2026 2/3 the petitioner has made a short argument that after investigation the petitioner was exonerated and final form was submitted, thereafter, differing with the final form, the Court below has taken cognizance.

5. The petitioner is in custody since 19.01.2026 having clean antecedent.

6. Learned Senior Counsel for the informant has submitted that the prosecution had preferred a criminal writ and because of that the police personnel became angry and therefore they have exonerated the petitioner. He also submits that two co-accused, who have been held to be a Juvenile, has been held to be convicted by the Juvenile Court.

7. I have considered the submissions of the parties.

8. Considering the fact that the petitioner was exonerated by the police during investigation and also the fact that the petitioner has clean antecedent, this application is allowed.

9. 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 Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Saran at Chapra/ concerned Corut in connection with Daudpur P.S. Case No. 287 of 2022.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.29413 of 2026(2) dt.11-05-2026 3/3

10. After being released on bail, the petitioner is directed to cooperate in the trial by appearing personally till the framing of charge and after framing of charge he is directed to cooperate in the trial either by appearing personally or through his lawyer. Non-compliance of the condition will result in cancellation of the bail bonds of the petitioner.

11. It is, however, clarified that the observations made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not express any opinion on the merits of the case.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) P. Kumar U T