Saurav Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.81086 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-209 Year-2024 Thana- PURAINI District- Madhepura ====================================================== Saurav Kumar S/O Shri Uday Yadav @ Uday Yadav R/o Village- Purvi Fulaut (Purbi Phulaut), P.S.- Fulaut, District-Madhepura ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Abhay Kumar Roy, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 02-02-2026 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 section 140(2) of B.N.S.

3. The case of the prosecution is that one minor boy, namely, Mayank Ranjan was kidnapped by unknown miscreants from bus. The bus driver disclosed a number of one of the bikes and has also disclosed that one of the other bike was not having any number.

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 during course of investigation, one Raja was apprehended and he has given his

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.81086 of 2025(4) dt.02-02-2026 2/3 confessional statement and in his confessional statement, he has named this petitioner. Save and except confessional statement of co-accused, there is nothing against this petitioner. Nothing has been recovered from his possession. From perusal of the diary, it is clear that charge sheet was filed on 18.01.2025 whereas supplementary investigation is still going on. From perusal of the diary, it is also clear that in this case, no TIP was conducted and even the statement of the victim has also not been recorded by the police. As he is the best person who can disclose the name of the person who had kidnapped him. Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 11.11.2024.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail and has submitted that petitioner is having criminal antecedent of one case.

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 Puraini P.S. Case No. 209 of 2024 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned District and Additional

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.81086 of 2025(4) dt.02-02-2026 3/3 Sessions Judge-VIII, Madhepura.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Shubham/- U T