Vikram Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29716 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-578 Year-2025 Thana- BANKA District- Banka ====================================================== Vikram Kumar S/o Kartik Raut Resident of Village - Bounsi Daliya, P.S. - Bounsi, District - Banka.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Md.Najmul Hodda, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Ms. Sharda Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 06-05-2026 Heard Md.Najmul Hodda, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Ms. Sharda Kumari, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks bail who is in custody since 21.12.2025 in connection with Banka P.S. Case No. 578 of 2025, F.I.R. dated 20.12.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 316(2), 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 and 138 of N.I. Act.
3. According to prosecution case, it is alleged that the petitioner in the year 2020-21 on the pretext of software and its update took Rs. 16,000/- from the informant and thereafter started cheating some money in the name of software update. Again on 05.11.2025 the petitioner purchased some furniture and electronic goods worth Rs. 99,350/- and gave cheque in the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.29716 of 2026(2) dt.06-05-2026 2/3 name of this wife and when the informant deposited the cheque in the bank account, it bounced. After this he was informed over phone and given different dates and cheques, again they bounced. In this way, the petitioner gave him five cheques, which bounced.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in the present case.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner on instructions submit that petitioner is ready to return the amount in question i.e. Rs. 99,350/- (Rupees Ninety Nine Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty) to the informant.
6. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Banka in connection with Banka P.S. Case No. 578 of 2025, subject to the following conditions:- i. At the time of furnishing bail bond, the petitioner shall deposit Rs. 99,350/ (Rupees Ninety Nine Thousand Three
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.29716 of 2026(2) dt.06-05-2026 3/3 Hundred and Fifty) by way of demand draft in favour of the informant and the learned court below is directed to hand over the said demand draft to the informant or his representative. ii. Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the court and shall remain physically present as directed by the court and on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below. iii. If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.
iv. And further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) Suruchi/- U T