Hira Lal Singh @ Heera Lal Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1537 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-269 Year-2025 Thana- KOCHAS District- Rohtas ====================================================== Hira Lal Singh @ Heera Lal Singh S/o Late Potan Singh, R/o Village - Charpurwa, Rajpur, P.S. - Sanjhauli, Distt.- Rohtas. ... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sukesh Ranjan, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Lalan Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER 15-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in connection with Kochas P.S. Case No. 269 of 2025 dated 06.11.2025, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 281, 125(a), 125(b) and 109(1) of the B.N.S., 2023.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner in a case of drunken driving, driving a police vehicle, hit the threewheeler of the handicapped son of the informant in which some passengers were sitting. The son of the informant received injuries and died during his treatment.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case and was not drunk at the time of the incident. No material has come up on record showing consumption of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1537 of 2026(2) dt.15-01-2026 2/3 alcohol by the petitioner. The case has been lodged with the allegation that the petitioner deliberately hit the vehicle of the son of the informant in order to cause his death. But, the petitioner had not been knowing the son of the informant and could not have any intention to cause his death. The petitioner is an ex-army man, currently working in State Auxiliary Police. The informant is not the eyewitness to the alleged occurrence. Learned counsel next submits that petitioner is having clean antecedent. Learned counsel lastly submits that petitioner is in custody since 06.11.2025.

5. Learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State opposes the submissions made on behalf of the petitioner.

6. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and submissions made on behalf of the parties and considering the nature of allegation and the absence of material to show the case of drunken driving and further considering the period of custody of the petitioner, his clean antecedent and the nature of his job, the petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub-Judge-VIII-cum-Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Rohtas at Sasaram / concerned Court, in

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1537 of 2026(2) dt.15-01-2026 3/3 connection with Kochas P.S. Case No. 269 of 2025, subject to the condition laid down under Section 480(3) of the B.N.S.S. and other 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, if so required by the learned trial Court.

(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) Shahnawaz/- U T