Munna Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.33542 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-522 Year-2025 Thana- RAXAUL District- East Champaran ====================================================== Munna kumar Son of Vinay Kumar Yadav @ Vinay Kumar Yadaw Resident of Village- Jaimanagalpur, P.S.- Belahi, District- East Champaran. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mrs. Sangeeta Sharma, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 14-05-2026 Heard Mr. Abhishek Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs. Sangeeta Sharma, learned APP for the State.

2. Petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since 16.01.2026, in connection with Raxaul P.S. Case No. 522 of 2025, F.I.R. dated 07.12.2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) of the B.N.S., 2023

3. The F.I.R. of the occurrence of loot is against unknown.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submits that the petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. and the name of the petitioner has been transpired on the basis of confessional statement of co-accused persons, namely, Abhishek Kumar and Vishal Kumar. Learned counsel for the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.33542 of 2026(2) dt.14-05-2026 2/3 petitioner further submits that in fact the petitioner has purchased the motorcycle in question from Abhishek Kumar and Vishal Kumar and he has no knowledge that the motorcycle in question was the stolen motorcycle. He further submits that the police after investigation submitted chargesheet against the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 16.01.2026.

5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that the petitioner carries three more cases other than the present one.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the petitioner is not named in the F.I.R and the name of the petitioner has been transpired on the basis of confessional statement of co-accused persons , let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Raxaul at Motihari, East Champaran in connection with Raxaul P.S. Case No. 522 of 2025, subject to the following conditions :-

(1) 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.33542 of 2026(2) dt.14-05-2026 3/3 his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.

(2) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witness, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.

(3) 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 antecedents, 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) Ibrar//- U T