Patna High Court
Reyaz AhmadversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The Court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Reyaz Ahmad, was arrested in connection with the murder of an informant’s wife and the alleged concealment of cash and jewellery taken by the principal accused, Saif Ali. The prosecution alleged that the deceased was killed under suspicious circumstances and that the stolen items were hidden in the petitioner’s furniture shop. Saif Ali, who was apprehended, gave a confessional statement implicating himself in the murder and stating that he had hidden the loot in the petitioner’s shop. The petitioner’s counsel argued that he had no role in the homicide, possessed no criminal antecedent, and was falsely implicated, seeking regular bail. The State opposed the bail application, contending the petitioner’s involvement in the concealment of stolen property. After considering the evidence and the confessional statement, the Court granted regular bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner should be granted regular bail despite allegations of concealing stolen cash and jewellery linked to a murder.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 103(1), 303(2), 3(5)
Subjects
- regular bail
- murder
- theft
- confessional statement
- no criminal antecedent
- B.N.S. sections 103 303 3
- Bihar criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 14148 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-557 Year-2025 Thana- BARHARIA District- Siwan
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Reyaz Ahmad, Son of Late Nabi Ahmad, Resident of village- Chhatisi, Ps-
Barharia, Dist- Siwan
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Irshad Ahmad Khan, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Zainul Abedin, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
3 16-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case
registered for the offence punishable under Sections 103(1),
303(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that wife of
the informant was killed in suspicious circumstances. It is
further alleged that cash and jewellery were also missing.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has
committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this
case. Leaned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the
F.I.R. was lodged against unknown miscreants. During Course
of investigation, one Saif Ali was apprehended and he has given
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his confessional statement wherein he has stated that he was
having relationship with the deceased and that he has
pressurized her to come with cash and jewellery. Saif Ali was
running away after collecting the cash and jewellery, he was
seen by the deceased and she started raising alarm. He
committed murder by throttling and hided himself in a hotel.
He has further stated that he has concealed the cash and
jewellery in the furniture shop of this petitioner. Learned
counsel for the petitioner has further submitted that only
allegation against the petitioner is that the cash and jewellery
which was taken away by the main assailant Saif Ali, was
concealed in his shop which was recovered therefrom. It has
further been submitted that the role of this petitioner in
committing murder of the deceased is not there. Only role
attributed to this petitioner is that the cash and jewellery was
concealed in his shop. The main thrust of allegation is against
Saif Ali. Petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and he is
languishing in judicial custody since 26.11.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has
vehemently opposed the application for bail.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is
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inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
A.C.J.M.-III, Siwan in connection with Barharia P.S. Case No.
557 of 2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
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