Lalan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.56447 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-12 Year-2025 Thana- BANNUBAGICHA District- Lakhisarai ====================================================== Lalan Kumar Son of Late Dhari Mahato R/o Lakho Chak, Lakhisarai, P.S. - Kiul, District - Lakhisarai.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Syed Asgher Najmi, Adv.

Mr. Ashutosh Kumar Mishra, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Uday Chand Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER 10-12-2025 Heard the parties.

2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Banubagicha P.S. Case No. 12 of 2025 for the offence registered under sections 137, 140(3) of the BNS.

3. As per the prosecution story, the informant alleged that while his son, Golu was at home, Bhikku Kumar came and later, both went out. However, despite best of effort, the informant failed to locate them, phones being switched off, the FIR.

4. The investigation took place and went to the door of Niraj Kumar and Nitish Kumar and according to them, the accused/deceased (Golu and Bhikku) were in the illegal business of liquor. However, sometimes, the deceased used to

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.56447 of 2025(4) dt.10-12-2025 2/2 inform the Police leading to the seizure of liquor/arrest. Once they also threatened the accused of dire consequences whereafter, it was planned that Golu is fond of illegal arms and on that pretext, both were taken to a secluded place to show the arms and that gave them an opportunity to open fire killing Golu, while using the stones to kill Bhikku.

5. So far as this petitioner is concerned, he was part and parcel of the crime from the liquor business to the conspiracy to take the deceased to the site where the actual killing took place.

6. The allegation that has come against this petitioner coupled with the fact that he has criminal antecedent, no relief can be extended.

7. Accordingly, the anticipatory bail application stands rejected.

(Rajiv Roy, J) Vijay Singh/- U T