Suraj Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.84754 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-371 Year-2025 Thana- TEKARI District- Gaya ====================================================== Suraj Kumar S/O Sahdeo Nat Resident of Village- Jagdhar, P.S.- Tekari, Dist.- Gaya ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Aryan Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Raj Ballabh Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 20-02-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner is seeking regular bail in connection with Tekari P.S. Case No. 371 of 2025, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2), 317(5), 338, 336(3) and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023.

3. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 06.08.2025 at about 05:00 PM, while on patrolling duty, the police party of P.S. Tekari received confidential information that the petitioner along with co-accused Niraj Kumar, was searching for customers to sell stolen motorcycles. Acting on the said information, the police reached the house of the petitioner, where he was allegedly apprehended while attempting to flee. It is alleged that two stolen motorcycles were recovered and the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.84754 of 2025(3) dt.20-02-2026 2/2 petitioner allegedly confessed his involvement in the theft and sale of the said vehicles after changing their number plates.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Nothing was recovered from his possession. He has further submitted that co-accused Niraj Kumar has been granted bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court in Cr. Misc. No. 84249 of 2025.

5. On the other hand, the learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Considering the above-mentioned facts and circumstances, let the petitioner above-named, is directed to furnish bail bond and on doing so, the court below shall release the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned CJM, Gaya in connection with Tekari P.S. Case No. 371 of 2025, subject to the following conditions that the petitioner shall cooperate in the disposal of trial and make himself available as and when required by the court.

(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J) Nirmal/- U T