Sanjeet Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40786 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-193 Year-2023 Thana- KASMA District- Aurangabad ====================================================== Sanjeet Kumar S/o Sahdev Mistri Vill.- Konchi, PS- Guraru, Distt.- Gaya ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Santosh Kumar Pandey For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Bharat Lal ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 25-07-2025 Heard Mr. Santosh Kumar Pandey, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Bharat Lal, learned APP for the State. 2.The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with Kasma P.S. Case No. 193 of 2023 instituted for the offence under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. The case of the prosecution is that the bike of the informant was stolen by some unknown miscreants.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has falsely been implicated in this case. He also submits that in Sheghati Gaya Excise Case No. 18 of 2024, he was apprehended with the bike. He has been framed in this case only on the basis of allegation under Excise Act. From perusal of the order of the trial court, it transpires that the seized motorcycle bears the same engine and chesis number that is reported to be stolen. Admittedly, the report regarding the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40786 of 2025(2) dt.25-07-2025 2/2 stolen bike was given on 21.11.2023, whereas this petitioner was framed in Excise case in the year 2024. He also submits that he has been doubly jeopardize by the police due to some dispute. It has lastly been submitted that a statement has been made in para-3 of this petition that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent.

5. In contra, learned APP appearing for the State has opposed the prayer of bail of the petitioner.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and in the facts and circumstances of the case as stated above, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrender in connection with Kasma P.S. Case No. 193 of 2023, he will be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, Aurangabad, subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Sudhanshu/- U