Patna High Court
Amindra KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that regular bail could not be granted to the petitioner.
Summary
Amindra Kumar was arrested after being caught red‑handed with stolen ATM/debit cards and a mobile phone following an alarm raised by the victim. He sought regular bail for offences under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution argued the charges were serious, and the petitioner claimed innocence. The court examined the seriousness of the offences and the fact that the petitioner was apprehended in the act. Considering the nature and gravity of the alleged crimes, the court declined to grant regular bail, rejecting the application.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the seriousness of the offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 112(2), 303(2), 316(2), 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 3(5), 61(2)
Subjects
- regular bail
- criminal procedure
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- serious offences
- theft
- caught red‑handed
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17562 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-297 Year-2025 Thana- ARERAJ District- East Champaran
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Amindra Kumar Son of Baidyanath Sah @ Baidhanath Sah Resident of
Village- Bisunpur Pandey, P.S.- Minapur, District- Muzaffarpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Abhishek Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Humayou Ahmad Khan
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 24-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Areraj P.S. Case No. 297 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 318(4), 319(2), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 316(2),
303(2), 61(2), 112(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,
2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner was
caught red-handed by the public after the victim Rani Kumari
raised an alarm and from his possession, multiple stolen
ATM/Debit cards and a mobile phone were recovered.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
Petitioner is in custody since 19.12.2025.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17562 of 2026(2) dt.24-03-2026
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5. The learned counsel for the State vehemently
opposes the bail application and submits that the allegations
against the petitioner are serious in nature.
6. Considering the nature and the seriousness of the
offence, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the
petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands
rejected.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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