Vikash Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.32516 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-82 Year-2026 Thana- HARSIDHI District- East Champaran ====================================================== Vikash Kumar S/O Sohan Mahto R/O Vill.- Banjariya Sahu Tola, P.S.- Banjariya, District- East Champaran.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Anshuman Jaipuriyar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Harendra Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 18-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in connection with Harsidhi P.S. Case No. 82 of 2026, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 308(2), 319(2), 318(4) of the B.N.S.

3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the petitioner who is said to be a private driver at a police station has taken Rs. 15,000/- from someone for releasing a bike.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that the nature of allegation is lame. It is not clear as to for which bike the petitioner has taken Rs.15,000/- and that too from whom. Learned counsel for the petitioner has further submitted that no private person has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.32516 of 2026(2) dt.18-05-2026 2/2 complained that the petitioner has demanded or taken Rs. 15,000/- from him. It has further been submitted that there is no recovery of any cash. The soul of the FIR has been based on the statement of the petitioner before the police which is in nature of confessional statement which has got no legal value. Petitioner has no criminal antecedent. Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 10.02.2026.

5. The application for regular bail is opposed by learned APP for the State.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M., Motihari/concerned court, in connection with Harsidhi P.S. Case No. 82 of 2026.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) khushbu/- U T