Meraj Ansari v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 37303 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-3 Year-2026 Thana- Kumarbagh District- West Champaran ====================================================== Meraj Ansari S/o Naim Ansari Resident of Village- Athmuhan, P.S.- Jharokar, District- Eas Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Ram Kishun Prasad, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Nand Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 16-06-2026 Heard Mr. Ram Kishun Prasad, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Nand Kumar, the learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since 15.03.2026 in connection with Kumarbagh P.S. Case No. 03 of 2026, F.I.R. dated 02.01.2026 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 334(1), 305 of BNS.
3. The FIR of the occurrence of theft is against unknown.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is not named in the FIR. The name of the petitioner has been transpired during investigation on the basis of the confessional statement of co-accused person, namely, Tuffani Ansari. It appears from the impugned order itself that the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No. 37303 of 2026(2) dt.16-06-2026 2/3 recovery has been made from possession of co-accused person, namely, Tuffani Ansari and police, after investigation, submitted the charge-sheet against the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 15.03.2026.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that the petitioner has been arrested and he has confessed his guilt in the present occurrence and petitioner has stated that he has sold the article in question in Nepal, apart from the aforesaid, the petitioner carries two more cases other than the present one but fairly submits that the petitioner is on bail in both the cases, as mentioned in para-3 of the bail petition.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts, petitioner is not named in the FIR and the name of the petitioner has been transpired during investigation on the basis of the confessional statement of co-accused person, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Bettiah, West Champaran in connection with Kumarbagh P.S. Case No. 03 of 2026, with the following conditions:- (I) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No. 37303 of 2026(2) dt.16-06-2026 3/3 properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and on his/her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his/her bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below. (II) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.
(III) 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 antecedent, 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) Nitesh/- U T