Patna High Court

Ajay Nat @ Niranjan NatversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 31 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The court held that bail could not be granted to the petitioner.

Summary

The petitioner, Ajay Nat, applied for regular bail in a case registered as Mirganj P.S. Case No. 360 of 2025 for an offence under Section 309 of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that three unknown persons looted a motorcycle and a mobile phone belonging to an informant, and the petitioner’s name appeared in the confessional statements of co‑accused. The petitioner has been in custody since 20‑09‑2025 and has 29 prior criminal antecedents, all of which are currently on bail. The court examined the petitioner’s alleged involvement, the material evidence against him, and his extensive criminal record. Considering these factors, the bench was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the application for regular bail was dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 309 of the B.N.S. in view of the confessional statements of co‑accused
Whether the petitioner’s extensive criminal antecedents justify denial of bail

Legislation cited

B.N.S. — s. 309

Subjects

regular bail
Section 309
B.N.S.
criminal antecedents
confessional statement
high court
bail denial

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11736 of 2026
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-360 Year-2025 Thana- MIRGANJ District- Gopalganj
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                 Ajay Nat @ Niranjan Nat Son of Ramnath Nat Resident of Village- Bangara
                 Bin Toli, P.S.- Daudpur, District- Saran

                                                                                  ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                 The State of Bihar

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Shubhangi Pandey, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Anil Prasad Singh, APP
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

3   31-03-2026                  Heard the parties.

                                2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with

                   Mirganj P.S. Case No. 360 of 2025 registered for the offence

                   under Section 309 of the B.N.S.

                                3. As per the prosecution case, three nknown

                   criminals are said to have committed loot of one motorcycle and

                   mobile phone of the informant. The petitioner is in custody

                   since 20.09.2025. The name of the petitioner has come in the

                   confessional statement of the co-accused persons. The petitioner

                   has 29 criminal antecedents in which he is on bail.

                                4. Considering the involvement of the petitioner in

                   committing loot, materials available against the petitioner on

                   record and criminal antecedents, this Court is not inclined to

                   grant bail to the petitioner.
            Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.11736 of 2026(3) dt.31-03-2026
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                                   5. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.


                                                 (Sandeep Kumar, J)

khushbu/-

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