Patna High Court
Alok Kumar PandeyversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Anticipatory bail was refused as the forged insurance policies implicated the petitioner.
Summary
Alok Kumar Pandey, owner of several buses operating under the name Alok Bus Service, faced an FIR (Case No. 459 of 2025) for alleged offences under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, based on forged insurance policies for three of his buses. The petitioner applied for anticipatory bail, asserting that he had no knowledge of the forgery and maintained a clean antecedent. The State, represented by the Additional Public Prosecutor, opposed the bail application, emphasizing the seriousness of the alleged forgery. The court examined the fact that the insurance policies were indeed forged and that the petitioner, as the owner, was implicated. Consequently, Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh refused the anticipatory bail, concluding that the circumstances did not merit granting relief.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the alleged forgery of insurance policies.
- Whether the petitioner had knowledge or participation in the alleged forgery.
- Whether the offences under the cited sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita justify denial of anticipatory bail.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 3(5)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- forgery
- insurance fraud
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8557 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-459 Year-2025 Thana- CHAPRA TOWN District- Saran
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Alok Kumar Pandey son of Ramekbal Pandey Resident of Village - Pakdi
Dumaria, Ps- Sangrampur, dist- East Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Suraj Kumar Tiwari, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Sevak Choudhary, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 23-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in Chhapra Town P. S.
Case No. 459 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable
under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 3(5) of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
3. As per F.I.R., during preliminary enquiry, insurance
policies submitted by the petitioner with respect to his three
buses bearing registration nos. BR01PL2017, BR05PB5361 and
BR05PB3495 were found forged.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Petitioner
is owner of several buses and runs a banner under the name of
Alok Bus Service in Bihar. The insurance policies in question
were obtained through an insurance agent and petitioner had no
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knowledge about the forged insurance policies. Petitioner claims
clean antecedent.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed
the bail application.
6. Considering the fact that insurance policies of the
buses of which petitioner is owner were found forged, prayer for
anticipatory bail of the petitioner is refused.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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