Manish Kumar @ Baija v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.971 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-67 Year-2024 Thana- CHACKMEHSI District- Samastipur ====================================================== Manish Kumar @ Baija, Son of Krishandev Sahni @ Kishandev Sahni @ Krishndev Sahni, Resident of Village- Maheshpur, P.S.- Hattha, DistrictMuzaffarpur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Mahendra Pratap, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Anand Kishore Choudhary, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER 15-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in connection with Chakmehsi P.S. Case No. 67 of 2024, registered for the alleged offences under Sections 399, 402, 413, 414 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 25(1-B)a, 26, 35 of the Arms Act.

3. As per prosecution case, the informant, a Subinspector, received a tip off about assembly of 5-6 miscreants in a litchi orchard with intention to commit a crime. A raid was conducted and co-accused persons were apprehended along with firearms and ammunition along with stolen bikes. The petitioner is stated to have fled away from the spot.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.971 of 2026(2) dt.15-01-2026 2/3

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. The name of the petitioner came up in the confessional statement of co-accused Ranjan Kumar and Guddu Kumar. Nothing incriminating has been recovered from the person/possession of this petitioner. The petitioner was not even present at the place of occurrence. The petitioner is in custody since 01.09.2025 and charge sheet has been submitted. The petitioner is having antecedent of one case.

5. Learned APP vehemently opposes the submission made on behalf the petitioner.

6. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and submission made on behalf of the parties and considering the fact that the petitioner was not apprehended from the spot and nothing incriminating has been recovered from his person/possession and further considering the submission of charge sheet and period of custody of the petitioner, he is directed to 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 Judicial Magistrate-1st Class, Samastipur/court concerned, in connection with Chakmehsi P.S. Case No. 67 of 2024, subject to the conditions mentioned in

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.971 of 2026(2) dt.15-01-2026 3/3 Section 480 (3) of BNSS and also the following conditions : (i) One of the bailors will be a close relative of the petitioner.

(ii) The petitioner will remain present on each and every date fixed by the court below.

(iii) In case of absence on three consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, the bail bond of the petitioner will be liable to be cancelled by the court concerned.

(Arun Kumar Jha, J) V.K.Pandey/- U T