Manoj Kumar @ Partosh Singh v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.36031 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-126 Year-2026 Thana- KESARIA District- East Champaran ====================================================== Manoj Kumar @ Partosh Singh S/o Brij Nandan Singh Resident of VillageGawandari, Police Station-Kesariya, District-East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Rajesh Ranjan, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr.Anil Kumar Singh No. 1, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SONI SHRIVASTAVA ORAL ORDER 08-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State, through virtual mode.
2. A prayer for bail has been made on behalf of the petitioner in connection with Kesariya P.S. Case no.126 of 2026 registered under sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) and 61(2) of BNS, 2023.
3. Allegation in the F.I.R is that co-accused Naz Ahmed Khan in conspiracy with petitioner procured and caused the preparation and submission of forged verification report to obtain a second arms license.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is a mere chowkidar at Kesariya Police Station and he has been made a scape goat in the entire incident by stating that he has given a false report with regard to criminal antecedent of
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.36031 of 2026(2) dt.08-06-2026 2/3 co-accused Naz Ahmed Khan who had applied for second arms license. It is further submitted that the enclosure dated 16.02.2026 would reveal that no adverse entry existed against the licence holder and as such a recommendation was made in respect of the said licence. The said document bears the signature of the informant, who was serving as the Officer-inCharge of the concerned police station at the relevant time. Learned counsel further submits that no opinion of a handwriting expert has been obtained during the course of investigation to establish that the signature appearing on the document is forged. The petitioner is a semi-literate chowkidar and he is in custody since 23.03.2026. He undertakes to cooperate in the case/trial. Charge-sheet has been submitted in the case.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned A.P.P. for the State.
6. Taking into consideration the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that petitioner is only a chowkidar having no criminal antecedent and coupled with the fact that charge-sheet has been submitted, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail in connection with Kesariya P.S. Case no.126 of 2026 on furnishing bail bond
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.36031 of 2026(2) dt.08-06-2026 3/3 of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court concerned where the case is pending/successor Court. (Soni Shrivastava, J) Harsh/- U T