Patna High CourtCR. MISC./89969/2025dismissed

Pankaj Singh @ Chochwa v. The State Of Bihar

2026-02-12Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.89969 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-306 Year-2019 Thana- EKMA District- Saran ====================================================== Pankaj Singh @ Chochwa S/o Manoj Singh R/o Village - Bagora, P.S - Daurandha, District - Siwan ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Chandra Mohan Jha, Advocate For the State :

Mr.Syed Mojibur Rahman, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 12-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. This is the second attempt on behalf of the petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Ekma P.S. Case No. 306 of 2019 registered for the offence under Sections 395, 397 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner has been rejected vide order dated 02.05.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 25901 of 2025, which reads as under:

"Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Ekma P.S. Case No. 306 of 2019 registered for the offence under Sections 395, 397 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution case, unknown criminals committed dacoity and looted Rs. 58,700/- after assaulting the cashier.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.89969 of 2025(2) dt.12-02-2026 2/2

4. The name of the petitioner has transpired during the investigation. One Rahul Kumar has given a self-inculpatory statement in which the petitioner was named. The petitioner is in custody since 13.09.2024 and carries seven antecedents of similar and serious nature.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this application for regular bail is hereby rejected. The Court below is directed to expedite the trial."

5. Considering the gravity of the offence and the fact that no fresh ground for grant of bail is made out, I am not inclined to review my earlier order.

6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.

7. The Court below is directed to separate the trial of the petitioner and frame the charges in accordance with law. (Sandeep Kumar, J) P. Kumar U T