Patna High Court

Darbhangi SahniversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 29 April 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

Regular bail was denied to the petitioner.

Summary

The petitioner, Darbhangi Sahni, was arrested in connection with a dacoity case (PS Case No. 157 of 2025) and charged under Section 310(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The co‑accused’s self‑inculpatory statement and the recovery of looted money and jewellery from the petitioner’s possession linked him to the crime. He has been in custody since 11 May 2025 and applied for regular bail. The court examined the seriousness of the offence, the evidence implicating the petitioner, and the risk of tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses. Considering these factors, the court declined to grant regular bail and dismissed the bail application.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail under Section 310(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in a dacoity case.

Legislation cited

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 310(2)

Subjects

regular bail
Section 310(2)
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
dacoity
self‑inculpatory statement
criminal procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19398 of 2026
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-157 Year-2025 Thana- SHEOHAR District- Sheohar
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                 Darbhangi Sahni Son of Late Jagdish Sahni Resident of Village- Sugapipar,
                 P.S.- Patahi, District- East Champaran

                                                                                  ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                 The State of Bihar

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Sunil Prasad Singh, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Tarun Prasad Mandal, APP
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   29-04-2026                   Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and

                   learned APP for the State.

                                 2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with

                   Sheohar P.S. Case No. 157 of 2025 registered for the offence

                   under Section 310(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

                                 3. Unknown criminals committed dacoity in the night.

                   The name of the petitioner has come in the self-inculpatory

                   statement of the co-accused. The looted amount of Rs. 1,500/-

                   and some jewellery were recovered from the possession of the

                   petitioner.

                                 4. The petitioner is in custody since 11.05.2025.

                                 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case

                   as well as the allegations levelled against the petitioner, this

                   Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.
              Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19398 of 2026(2) dt.29-04-2026
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                                     6. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands

                        rejected.



                                                   (Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-

U       T

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