Suraj Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.77077 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-255 Year-2025 Thana- RANIYATALAB District- Patna ====================================================== SURAJ KUMAR S/O SANTOSH KUMAR R/O VILLAGE- CHOTAKI PAIPURA, P.S- RANI TALAB, DISTRICT- PATNA ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr.Shailendra Kumar, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 02-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. Perused the case diary.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Rani Talab P.S. Case No. 255 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Section 311 of the BNS corresponding to Section 397 of the I.P.C.

3. Prosecution case, in short, is that three unknown miscreants snatched Rs. 13,000/- cash, 2 golden chain and iPhone of apple company from the informant. When informant raised alarm, one Sunny Kumar, friend of informant, came there to rescue him, in the meanwhile, one of the miscreants fired upon Sunny Kumar, which hit in his leg.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. Petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. The name of the petitioner

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.77077 of 2025(3) dt.02-02-2026 2/2 transpired in this case on the basis of statement of spy. No incriminating/looted article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel further submitted that petitioner has got no concern with the stolen articles. Learned counsel further submitted that T.I.P. has not been conducted till date to ascertain the involvement of the petitioner in the alleged offence. Charge-sheet has been submitted in this case. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 13.07.2025 and has no criminal antecedent.

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

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, as also the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- ( Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Rani Talab P.S. Case No. 255 of 2025.

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