Guddu Kumar Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.34281 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-102 Year-2024 Thana- Salmari District- Katihar ====================================================== Guddu Kumar Singh S/o Jai Prakash Singh R/o Vill- Pindhal, P.S.- Salmari, Dist- Katihar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mrs.Rina Sinha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SONI SHRIVASTAVA ORAL ORDER 28-05-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. A prayer for bail has been made on behalf of the petitioner registered for the offence punishable under Sections 308(5) and 111(1) of B.N.S.

3. The allegation in the F.I.R is that one Shankar Yadav demanded ransom of Rs. 50 lakhs from mobile no. 9910114969 and had threatened of dire consequences. During course of investigation, house of Shankar Yadav was raided. This petitioner was arrested from the house of Shankar Yadav.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it would be clear from reading of the F.I.R itself that specific allegation is against Shankar Yadav who demanded ransom from his mobile. The name of the petitioner has transpired during course

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34281 of 2025(2) dt.28-05-2025 2/2 of investigation as the petitioner was arrested from house of Shankar Yadav along with six persons. It has also been submitted that similarly situated co-accused have been granted bail by co-ordinate Benches of this Court vide orders dated 20.05.2025 and 06.05.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. Nos. 31130 of 2025 and 27096 of 2025 respectively. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 21.12.2024. Charge-sheet has been submitted in the case.

5. Learned APP appearing for the state has 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 Salmari P.S. Case No. 102 of 2024 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Katihar/Successor Court.

(Soni Shrivastava, J) Harsh/- U