Patna High CourtCR. MISC./40697/2026dismissed

Amar Kumar @ Kiran Hunter @ Kiran Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-06-24Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40697 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-236 Year-2026 Thana- LAURIA District- West Champaran ====================================================== Amar Kumar @ Kiran Hunter @ Kiran Kumar Son of Kishor Mandal R/O Matiyariya Bangali Colony, P.S.- Lauriya, District - West Champaran. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Bimlesh Kumar Pandey, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Narsingh Tanti, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 24-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Lauriya P.S. Case No. 236 of 2026, registered for the offence under Sections 103(1) & 61(2) of the B.N.S.

3. As per the prosecution case, the wife of the deceased was in a relationship with the petitioner. The allegation against the petitioner and others is that they killed the deceased by strangulation. In a self-inculpatory statement, Neelam Devi stated that she administered sleeping pills to her husband; thereafter, he was put to death by accused persons, including the petitioner, while Neelam Devi held the legs of the deceased.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is quite innocent and has not committed any offence

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40697 of 2026(2) dt.24-06-2026 2/2 and has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner is in custody since 28.04.2026 having clean antecedent.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail and submits that it is a case of murder.

6. Considering the gravity of the offence, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.

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) sadique/- U T