Praduman Kumar @ Pradum @ Praduman v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.47384 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-22 Year-2025 Thana- KOILWAR District- Bhojpur ====================================================== Praduman Kumar @ Pradum @ Praduman S/o- Late Ravindra Rai VillageNarbirpur Ps- Chandi Dist- Bhojpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Akash Kumar Mishra For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Syed Ehteshamuddin ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA ORAL ORDER 04-09-2025 Heard the parties.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Koilwar P.S. Case No. 22 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 103(1), 3(5) of BNS and 27 of Arms Act.

3. The petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. and is in custody since 29.01.2025.

4. As per FIR, the brother of informant was shot dead by unknown persons.

5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that during investigation the name of this petitioner transpired first time during the confessional statement of co-accused namely, Satya Prakash @ Kariya

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.47384 of 2025(2) dt.04-09-2025 2/3 Mahto, but interestingly he was apprehended before recording his confessional statement merely on the ground of suspicion. It is submitted that realizing petitioner was wrongly arrested his name subsequently incorporated in confessional statement of co-accused as to justify the arrest. In this context, it is also submitted that nothing in furtherance of even confessional statement of co-accused Satya Prakash @ Kariya Mahto, transpired or surfaced during investigation which may connect petitioner prima-facie with present murder. While concluding the argument, it is submitted that petitioner is a man of clean antecedent and moreover, investigation of this case is completed, for which charge-sheet has been submitted, as such, there is no chance of tampering with the evidence.

6. Learned APP opposes the prayer of bail.

7. In view of aforesaid factual submission and by taking note of fact as save and except suspicion arising out of confessional statement as mentioned aforesaid nothing appears incriminating against petitioner during investigation as to connect him prima-facie with present crime in question, coupled with fact that investigation of this case already

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.47384 of 2025(2) dt.04-09-2025 3/3 completed where petitioner remains in custody since 29.01.2025, accordingly petitioner above named, is directed to be released on bail in connection with Koilwar P.S. Case No. 22 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned CJM, Bhojpur, Ara /concerned court, subject to the conditions as mentioned under Section 437(3) of the Cr.P.C/ Section 480(3) of BNSS. (Chandra Shekhar Jha, J) Sudha/- U T