Sandeep Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.41022 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-126 Year-2023 Thana- CHIRAIYA District- East Champaran ====================================================== Sandeep Kumar S/o Basath Mahto @ Vasudew Mahto @ Basudeo Mahto @ Basdev Mahto Ressident of vill- Bijbani Baraiya Tola, P.S.- Jitna, Distt.- East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Prateek Tandon, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Madan Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 29-08-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2.The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Chiraiya P.S. Case No. 126 of 2023 instituted for the offences under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. Prosecution case, in short, is that, while the informant was returning to his home on motorcycle, unknown accused persons snatched his motorcycle and also assaulted him.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. Petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. The name of the petitioner transpired in this case on the basis of self-confessional statement

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.41022 of 2025(4) dt.29-08-2025 2/3 of the petitioner. No incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel further submitted that petitioner has got no concern with the looted vehicle. Learned counsel further submitted that T.I.P. has not been conducted till date. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 18.05.2023 and has five criminal antecedents.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. As per the report sent by the learned Trial Court, the prosecution evidence has been closed and the matter is now fixed for recording of statement under Section 313 of the Cr.P.C. and trial is likely to be concluded within a period of approximately 1 to 2 months.

7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as also the present stage of trial, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage.

8. Accordingly, the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner is, hereby, rejected.

9. Learned Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial.

10. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to renew the prayer for grant of bail before the Trial Court if the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.41022 of 2025(4) dt.29-08-2025 3/3 trial is not concluded within a period of one and a half months from today.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Alok Verma/- U T