Patna High Court
Manjeet Kumar @ Manjeet Singh @ PrinceversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Bail was granted as the petitioner’s name was absent from the FIR and the only incriminating material was an uncorroborated confessional statement.
Summary
Manjeet Kumar (Petitioner) was arrested in connection with a murder case (FIR No. 161/2017) alleging offences under IPC sections 302, 324, 120B, 34 and Arms Act section 27. The petitioner contended that he was not named in the FIR and his alleged involvement stemmed solely from a confessional statement made by co‑accused Numan Jha, which he argued had no evidentiary value. The State opposed bail, relying on the seriousness of the charges. The Court examined the material on record, noted the absence of the petitioner’s name in the FIR and the reliance on an uncorroborated confessional statement, and held that such evidence was insufficient to justify denial of bail. Consequently, the Court ordered the petitioner’s release on regular bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of equal amount.
Issues considered
- Whether bail can be granted when the accused is not named in the FIR and is implicated only through a confessional statement of a co‑accused.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 302, 324, 34
Subjects
- bail
- confessional statement
- FIR
- evidentiary value
- IPC
- Arms Act
- regular bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11640 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-161 Year-2017 Thana- SHASTRINAGAR District- Patna
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Manjeet Kumar @ Manjeet Singh @ Prince S/o Mahakant Ishwar R/o Village
- Bharaul Agapur, Ward No. 2, P.S - Bachhawara, District - Begusarai
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sabal Kumar Jha, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Uday Chand Prasad , APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
3 13-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State .
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 302/324/120B/34 of the
Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per F.I.R. informant alleged that on 24.03.2017,
all the accused persons shot dead the son of informant.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he
is not named in the FIR and his name has surfaced on the basis
of the confessional statement of co-accused person namely,
Numan Jha which has no evidentiary value. Save and except,
confessional statement, there is no other material on record to
show the involvement of this petitioner in the alleged
occurrence . Petitioner is in custody since 26.08.2025 .
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.11640 of 2026(3) dt.13-05-2026
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5. Learned APP for the State opposed the bail.
6. Considering the fact that petitioner is not named in
the F.I.R., material available on record and circumstances and
that the petitioner’s name has surfaced on the basis of the
confessional statement made before the police, let the petitioner
above named be released on bail, on furnishing bail bonds of
Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M. IX, at Patna, in
connection with Shastrinagar P.S. Case No. 161/2017 .
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/-
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