Manish Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.80270 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-416 Year-2025 Thana- JHAJHA District- Jamui ====================================================== Manish Kumar S/o Dilip Yadav Resident of Village- Dhapri, Post- Chhapra, P.S.- Jhajha, District- Jamui ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Prabhat Ranjan Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mrs. Anita Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 21-01-2026 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 sections 140(2), 3(5) and 61(2) of B.N.S.
3. The case of the prosecution is that the younger brother of the informant Devashish Ganguly @ Bablu has gone to fetch milk from the house of Sahdev Yadav. When he did not return, the informant called to one of the neighbourers of Sahdev Yadav, namely, Pintu Rajak who informed that his younger brother has proceeded fifteen minutes ago. After that, the informant started searching his brother. One Sonu Yadav disclosed that his younger brother has been abducted by some unknown miscreants on a CNG Toto. One Bipin Ravidas was
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.80270 of 2025(4) dt.21-01-2026 2/3 found wondering near the place of occurrence.
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 and he has given his statement under Section 183 of the BNSS wherein he has not named this petitioner rather he has not named any of the accused persons as his eyes were closed with cloth. During investigation, in para- 42 of the diary, the I.O. has collected the CDR of Bipin and from his CDR, it is clear that Bipin has talk with one Ajit and Ajit has also talk with this petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that on this basis, the petitioner has been named in this case. Save and except this, there is nothing against him. Moreover, he is languishing in judicial custody since 28.08.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail and submitted that petitioner is having criminal antecedent of two cases.
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 Jhajha P.S. Case No. 416 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.80270 of 2025(4) dt.21-01-2026 3/3 Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Jamui. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Shubham/- U T