Patna High Court
Lalu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Lalu Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Giriyak Police Station (Case No. 596 of 2025) for alleged offences under Sections 115(2), 114(4), 140(3) and 3(5) of the BNS, involving kidnapping and cheating. The prosecution alleged that the victim, Sodi Singh, was abducted after he allegedly cheated Sonu Kumar of over Rs. 10 lakh, and the accused were said to be seeking repayment. The petitioner had been in custody since 31‑12‑2025 and filed a bail application. The victim’s statement that he himself was involved in cheating was highlighted by the court. Considering the victim’s admission and the nature of the allegations, the court found no compelling reason to deny bail. Consequently, the court ordered the petitioner’s release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case involving kidnapping and cheating under the BNS provisions.
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 114(4), 115(2), 140(3), 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- kidnapping
- cheating
- criminal procedure
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15775 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-596 Year-2025 Thana- GRIYAK District- Nalanda
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Lalu Kumar S/o Ramesh Prasad Resident Of Village- Rustampur, Ps-
Muffasil, District- Nawada
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sheo Kumar Prasad
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Anuj Kumar Shrivastava
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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. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Giriyak P.S. Case No. 596 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 115(2), 114(4), 140(3), 3(5) of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, the victim Sodi
Singh is alleged to have been kidnapped by the accused persons.
During investigation, the victim has said that he has cheated one
Sonu Kumar of more than Rs. 10 lakhs and because of the same
he was called to Bihar and thereafter Sonu and others took him
away and they wanted their money back.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 31.12.2025.
5. Considering the facts of the case and the fact that
that the victim has himself accepted that he is involved in
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cheating, this application is allowed.
6. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on
bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nalanda at Biharsharif in
connection with Giriyak P.S. Case No. 596 of 2025.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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