Patna High Court
Prince KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court declined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Prince Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case (S.Tr. No. 158 of 2025) arising from a kidnapping for ransom under Section 140(2) of the BNS. The prosecution alleged that the victim was abducted by unknown criminals and released after ransom was paid, and the petitioner’s name appeared in a self‑incriminatory statement of a co‑accused, Pappu Patel. The petitioner has been in custody since 12‑Nov‑2024. The Court examined the seriousness of the allegation and the presence of the petitioner’s name in the co‑accused’s statement. Considering these factors, the Court was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed, with the Court noting that its observations are limited to this bail application and do not prejudice the trial’s merits.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 140(2) of the BNS given the nature of the kidnapping‑for‑ransom allegation and the inclusion of his name in a co‑accused’s statement.
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 140(2)
Subjects
- regular bail
- Section 140(2) BNS
- kidnapping
- ransom
- high court
- bail application
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16148 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-720 Year-2024 Thana- SIKARPUR District- West Champaran
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Prince Kumar S/O Jhunna mahto R/O Lauriya Mishra Tola, ward no. 14, P.s.-
Lauriya, District- West Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Bimlesh Kumar Pandey
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Sunil Kumar Pandey
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 24-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection
with S.Tr. No. 158 of 2025 arising out of Shikarpur P.S. Case
No. 720 of 2024 registered for the offence under Section 140(2)
of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, the victim was
kidnapped by unknown criminals, who was released after
payment of ransom money.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 12.11.2024
and the name of the petitioner has come in the self inculpatory
statement of one Pappu Patel @ Pappu Kumar.
5. Considering the nature of allegation levelled
against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to
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the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
7. It is, however, clarified that the observations
made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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