Ashok Kumar Singh @ Ashok Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.33100 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-235 Year-2025 Thana- DURAULI District- Siwan ====================================================== Ashok Kumar Singh @ Ashok Singh S/o Late Ramayan Singh Resident of Village- Gauri, P.S.- Darauli, Distt.- Siwan ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ajay Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Chandra Sen Prasad Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 14-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 316(2), 338, 336(3) and 318 of BNS.

3. The case of the prosecution is that this petitioner has introduced the informant with his relative and has disclosed that he is a big contractor and the informant can also receive big orders from him. It is further alleged that Gaurav Singh and Ajay Singh have taken 26 lacs from the informant as freight after supplying stone chips. It is also alleged that the petitioner assured the informant that he will get his cash returned but after some time, he blocked his number.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.33100 of 2026(2) dt.14-05-2026 2/2 petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that from perusal of the FIR, it is clear that the main thrust of allegation is against Gaurav Kumar Singh and Ajay Singh. Petitioner has only introduced the informant with them. He has not received any cash from the informant. Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 13.10.2025.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Darauli P.S. Case No. 235 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M. 1st, Siwan. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Shubham/- U T