Patna High Court
Nitesh 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
The petitioner, Nitesh Kumar Muni Lal Thakur, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 406, 420, 409, 468, 471 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging conspiracy to obtain loans using forged documents amounting to Rs. 1.70 crore. The alleged co‑accused include officials of Tamanne Automobiles, regional officers and RSM Amit Sinha. The petitioner has been in custody since 12 September 2025 and applied for regular bail. The High Court examined the seriousness of the offences, the amount involved, and the petitioner’s role as an executive of L & T Finance. Finding that the material on record sufficiently linked the petitioner to the alleged crime and that the offences are non‑bailable in nature, the Court refused to grant regular bail, dismissing the bail application.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail in a case involving offences under Sections 406, 420, 409, 468, 471 and 34 of the IPC.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 34, 406, 409, 420, 468, 471
Subjects
- regular bail
- Indian Penal Code
- criminal conspiracy
- forgery
- loan fraud
- non‑bailable offences
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17565 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-399 Year-2024 Thana- SONBERSA District- Sitamarhi
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Nitesh Kumar Muni Lal Thakur @ Sunil Thakur @ Lal R/O Village-
Majhaulia Chakka, P.S- Dumra, Distt.- Sitamarhi
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Alok Kumar Jha
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ahmad Ali
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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
Sonbarsa P.S. Case No. 399 of 2024 registered for the offence
under Sections 406, 420, 409, 468, 471/34 of the Indian Penal
Code.
3. The allegation against the petitioner and other co-
accused, including officials of Tamanne Automobiles, is that
they allegedly conspired with regional officers and RSM Amit
Sinha to obtain loans in the names of fictitious persons using
forged documents. The total amount involved is Rs.
1,70,46,195/-.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 12.09.2025.
During the investigation, sufficient materials have come to
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connect the petitioner with the crime. He is an executive of L &
T Finance.
5. Considering the aforesaid facts, this Court is not
inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this
application for regular bail stands rejected.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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