Patna High Court

Raja KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 16 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

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

Summary

The petitioner, Raja Kumar, was arrested in June 2025 in connection with a robbery of Rs.5,45,874 from a gas godown. Investigation revealed that he was the mastermind and that a co‑accused’s mobile phone was recovered from his possession. He filed an application for regular bail under section 309(4) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The court examined the seriousness of the offence, the petitioner’s alleged role as the planner, and the evidential material linking him to the crime. Considering these factors, the judge was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was rejected.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail under section 309(4) of the B.N.S., 2023 given the nature of the alleged offence and his alleged involvement.

Legislation cited

Bihar Narcotic Substances Act — s. 309(4)

Subjects

regular bail
section 309(4)
Bihar Narcotic Substances Act
theft
robbery
criminal procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15546 of 2026
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-342 Year-2025 Thana- CHAPRA TOWN District- Saran
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                 Raja Kumar S/o Hari Mohan Bhagat @ Hari Mohan Chaurasiya R/o Village -
                 Bada Telpa Mathiya, P.S - Chapra Town, District - Saran

                                                                                   ... ... Petitioner
                                                        Versus
                 The State of Bihar
                                                          ... ... Opposite Party
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner        :        Mr. Ramashray Roy, Advocate
                 For the State             :        Mr. Anant Kumar 1, APP
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   16-03-2026                        Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

                   learned APP for the State.

                                      2.       This application for grant of regular bail

                   arises out of Chapra Town P.S. Case No.342 of 2025 registered

                   for the offence punishable under section 309(4) of the B.N.S.,

                   2023.

                                      3.       Unknown criminals have looted an amount

                   of Rs.5,45,874/- from the Gas godown of the informant. The

                   petitioner is in custody since 20.06.2025.

                                      4.       During investigation, the involvement of the

                   petitioner in the crime has come. It has also been found that the

                   petitioner was the liner in the said loot and the mobile of co-

                   accused has been recovered from the possession of the

                   petitioner.
              Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15546 of 2026(2) dt.16-03-2026
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                                        5.      Considering the aforesaid facts, I am not

                        inclined to grant the petitioner privilege of regular bail.

                        Accordingly, this bail application is rejected.



                                                                (Sandeep Kumar, J)

pawan/-

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