Patna High Court
AMAN KUMAR @ KATAPPAversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Aman Kumar, applied for bail in a case registered as Rail Mansi G.R. P.S. Case No.31 of 2025, alleging an offence under Section 303(2) of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner stole the informant’s bike. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating the FIR was lodged against unknown persons and that he had already been granted bail in a related Begusarai Town P.S. case where he gave a confessional statement. He also highlighted that no incriminating material was recovered from him and that he had been in judicial custody since 1 November 2025. The State opposed the bail, citing the petitioner’s prior criminal antecedents. After hearing both sides, the Court decided to enlarge the petitioner on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to the Railway Judicial Magistrate’s satisfaction.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case under Section 303(2) of the B.N.S. considering his prior criminal antecedents and a confessional statement in a related case.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 303(2)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Section 303(2)
- Railway
- judicial custody
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17179 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-31 Year-2025 Thana- MANSI RAIL P.S. District- Khagaria
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Aman Kumar @ Katappa, S/O Arun Ram, R/o vill - Ulaochauk Farid @
Ulawchak Farid, P.S.- Singhaul, Dist.- Begusarai
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Amit Prakash, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Prem Kumar Jha, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 19-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Rail Mansi G.R. P.S. Case No. 31 of 2025 registered for
the offence punishable under Section 303(2) of B.N.S.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the
bike of the informant was stolen from Vishwakarma Chawk.
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. The F.I.R. was lodged against unknown miscreants. As the
petitioner is having criminal antecedent of four cases, he was
remanded in this case from Begusarai Town P.S. Case No. 309
of 2025 in which he has given his confessional statement. It has
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17179 of 2026(2) dt.19-03-2026
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further been submitted that nothing has been recovered from his
possession. It has also been submitted that petitioner has been
granted bail in Begusarai Town P.S. Case No. 309 of 2025.
Moreover, he is languishing in judicial custody since 01.11.2025
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
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
Railway Judicial Magistrate, Khagaria in connection with Rail
Mansi G.R. P.S. Case No.31 of 2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
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