Sintu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.44048 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-279 Year-2025 Thana- UDAKISHUNGANJ DistrictMadhepura ====================================================== Sintu Kumar Son of Laxmi Rishidev Resident of Village - Jhalari, Ward No. 03, P.S.- Gwalpara, District - Madhepura.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Alok Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Ganesh Prasad Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 20-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Udakishunganj P.S. Case No. 279 of 2025 instituted for the offence under Section 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3.

As per prosecution case, unknown criminals looted Rs. 4,13,500/- and motorcycle of the informant. 4.

It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 25.03.2026. Petitioner bears one criminal antecedent, as per disclosure made in paragraph No. 3 of the bail application.

5.

It has been further submitted by the petitioner's

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.44048 of 2026(2) dt.20-07-2026 2/3 counsel that petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case. Name of the petitioner has transpired on the basis of confessional statement of co-accused, namely, Ravindra Kumar. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Save and except confessional statement of the petitioner, there is no material against the petitioner and also the same has no evidentiary value in the eye of law. Charge sheet has already been submitted in this case. Other co-accused has been granted bail by a Co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 24.03.2026, passed in Cr. Misc. No. 92076 of 2025. 6.

Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner. 7.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, period of custody of the petitioner, manner of petitioner's implication, claim based on parity and charge sheet being submitted this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

8.

Let the petitioner be released on bail, after framing of charge, if not already framed, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Udakishunganj P.S. Case No. 279 of 2025,

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.44048 of 2026(2) dt.20-07-2026 3/3 subject to the following conditions:

(I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of the family of the petitioner.

(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Raj Kishore/- U T