Golu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38624 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-38 Year-2026 Thana- PIPRAHI District- Sheohar ====================================================== 1.

Golu Kumar son of Manoj Singh @ Manoj Kumar Resident of Village - Inarwa Singahi, Ps- Piprahi, Dist- Sheohar 2.

Manoj singh @ Manoj Kumar son of Shri narayan Singh Resident of Village - Inarwa Singahi, Ps- Piprahi, Dist- Sheohar 3.

Kanhaiya Kumar @ Kanhaiya Raut @ Nanhai Kumar @ Nanhai Raut @ Kanhiya Kumar son of Dinesh Raut Resident of Village - Inarwa Khurd, PsPiprahi, Dist- Sheohar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

Mining Dept. Sheohar Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Ms. Madhubala Verma For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Rajendra Singh For the Mines :

Mr. Naresh Dikshit, Spl. PP Ms. Shruti Singh, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 29-06-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners learned counsel for the State and Ms. Shruti Singh, the learned counsel appearing for the Mines Department.

2. The petitioners apprehend arrest in connection with Piprahi P.S. Case No. 38 of 2026 registered for offences under Sections 132, 61(2), 303(2), 317(2) and 62 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioners are alleged to have been involved in illegal mining activities.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are quite innocent and have not committed any

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.38624 of 2026(3) dt.29-06-2026 2/2 offence. It is further submitted that the fine amount has already been deposited in the Mining Department.

5. Learned APP for the State and the learned counsel for the mines have vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this application for anticipatory bail is allowed.

7. Accordingly, let the petitioners, above-named, in the event of their arrest or surrender within four weeks from today in the Court below, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court below where the case is pending/successor court in connection with Piprahi P.S. Case No. 38 of 2026 subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T