Patna High Court
Pankaj Kumar Mandal @ PankajversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court denied regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Pankaj Kumar Mandal, was arrested on 13 August 2025 in connection with a road robbery alleged under Section 140(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence and pointing out that co‑accused persons had been granted bail by the same court. The State opposed the bail, asserting that sufficient investigative material linked the petitioner to the crime. The court examined the submissions and the case record, noting the seriousness of the allegations and the material evidence against the petitioner. Despite the bail granted to co‑accused, the court was not persuaded to extend the same relief to the petitioner. Consequently, the application for regular bail was rejected.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail under Section 140(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in view of the allegations and investigative material.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 140(2)
Subjects
- regular bail
- road robbery
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- criminal procedure
- bail application
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17260 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-95 Year-2025 Thana- FALKA District- Katihar
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Pankaj Kumar Mandal @ Pankaj Son of Late Birendra Mandal Resident of
Village - Sohtha, P.S. - Falka, Dist. - Katihar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Suresh Prasad Sah
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Damodar Prasad Tiwary
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 19-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Falka P.S. Case No. 95 of 2025 registered for the offence under
Sections 140(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of committing road robbery.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
Petitioner is in custody since 13.08.2025. He further submits
that some co-accused persons have been granted bail by co-
ordinate Bench of this Court.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for bail and has submitted that the petitioner
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is named accused in the FIR. Sufficient materials have come
during the investigation to connect the petitioner with the crime.
6. I have considered the submissions of the parties and
have gone through the records of the case. Considering the
allegations levelled against the petitioner, this Court is not
inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner even though some
co-accused persons have been granted bail.
7. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands
rejected.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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