Patna High CourtCR. MISC./90898/2025bail granted

Nitish Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-01-13Mr. Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.90898 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-514 Year-2024 Thana- PATNA CITY CHOWK District- Patna ====================================================== Nitish Kumar Son of Ashok Rai Resident of Vill.- Kaimshikoh, P.S.- Chowk, District - Patna.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Ms.Gulnar Begum, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 13-01-2026 Heard Mr.Binay Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Ms.Gulnar Begum, learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since 02.08.2025 in connection with Chowk P.S. Case No. 514 of 2024, F.I.R. dated 08.11.2024 registered for the offence punishable under Section 134 of BNS and added under Section 304 BNS.

3. As per FIR, the informant alleged that one boy attacked me on neck and snatched her gold chain and run away.

4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is not named in the FIR. The name of the petitioner has been transpired during investigation on the basis of the confessional statement of co-accused person, till

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.90898 of 2025(2) dt.13-01-2026 2/3 date no TIP has been conducted by the prosecution, nothing has been recovered from conscious possession of the petitioner and the police, after investigation, submitted chargesheet against the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 02.08.2025.

5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that the petitioner carries one more case other than the present one but fairly submits that the petitioner is on bail in the said case, as mentioned in para-3 of the bail petition.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts, petitioner is not named in the FIR, the name of the petitioner has been transpired during investigation on the basis of the confessional statement of co-accused person and till date no TIP has been conducted by the prosecution, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M.-VI, Patna City, Patna in connection with Chowk P.S. Case No. 514 of 2024, with the following conditions:- (I) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.90898 of 2025(2) dt.13-01-2026 3/3 on his/her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his/her bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below. (II) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.

(III) And, further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.

(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) Nitesh/- U T