Akhilesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.44433 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-70 Year-2026 Thana- CHANAN District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Akhilesh Kumar S/o Ghanshyam Bind Resident of Village- Kakrauri, P.S.- Halsi, District- Lakhisarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Vinod Shanker Modi, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 08-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 303(2) and 317(2) of BNS.

3. The case of the prosecution is that police had information that three persons were riding on a stolen bike. On this information, police raided the place and the petitioner along with two others was found sitting on a bike. When police demanded document regarding the bike, the petitioner and others could not furnish documents. As per the case of the prosecution, the bike seems to be stolen one.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the place where the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.44433 of 2026(2) dt.08-07-2026 2/2 bike was parked is just before his shop and two other accused persons have purchased some biscuit from his shop and were consuming the same sitting on the bike, the petitioner has gone to demand the cash, meanwhile, the police has apprehended him. Nothing has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. The seizure list witnesses are police personnel and police has not followed Section 105 of BNSS while preparing the seizure. Moreover, he is languishing in judicial custody since 24.04.2026 having no criminal antecedent.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Chanan P.S. Case No. 70 of 2026 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned ACJM, II, Lakhisarai. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Shubham/- U T