Patna High Court
Ghughul Nat @ Ghughul NutversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was not granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Ghughul Nat, was charged under Sections 461 and 379 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly committing theft in an informant's house after locking family members inside. He has been in custody since 24 January 2026 and possesses prior antecedents of theft and dacoity. The petitioner applied for bail, arguing that he should be released pending trial. The court examined the seriousness of the offences and the petitioner’s criminal history, concluding that these factors outweighed any justification for bail. Consequently, the court dismissed the bail application, emphasizing that the order pertains solely to the bail matter and does not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate decision on the bail application for an accused with prior theft and dacoity antecedents under Sections 461 and 379 IPC?
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 379, 461
Subjects
- bail
- theft
- robbery
- Indian Penal Code
- criminal antecedents
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18229 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-203 Year-2021 Thana- KOPA District- Saran
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Ghughul Nat @ Ghughul Nut S/o- Chatrugun Nat @ Chitur Gun Nat R/v-
Daudpur Giri Tola (Dakhin Tola) Ps- Daudpur Dist- Saran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Dewendra Narayan Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Anish Chandra
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 30-03-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Kopa
P.S. Case No. 203 of 2021 registered for the offence under
Sections 461, 379 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioners are
accused of committing theft in the house of the informant after
locking the family members.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 24.01.2026 and
he has similar antecedents of theft, dacoity etc.
5. Considering the aforesaid facts, this Court is not
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
7. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.18229 of 2026(2) dt.30-03-2026
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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 express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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