Patna High Court
Manjit KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The bail application was dismissed, and the petitioner was ordered to remain in custody.
Summary
Manjit Kumar was arrested in connection with a case registered under Section 308(5) of the B.N.S., 2023, alleging that he kidnapped the son of an informant and demanded extortion. The petitioner applied for bail, contending that he had been in custody since 25‑12‑2025. During the investigation, the court noted that an extortion call was traced to the petitioner’s mobile phone, indicating his involvement. The court considered the seriousness of the alleged kidnapping and extortion offences and the evidentiary material presented. Concluding that the nature of the allegations warranted continued detention, the court declined to grant bail. The order was limited to the bail application and did not address the merits of the underlying criminal case.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a kidnapping and extortion case under Section 308(5) of the B.N.S., 2023.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 308(5)
Subjects
- bail
- kidnapping
- extortion
- Section 308(5)
- high court
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19865 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-660 Year-2025 Thana- CHAPRA MUFFASIL District- Saran
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Manjit Kumar S/o Dinesh Singh R/o vill - Hanuman Nagar, Post - Gurukul
Mehiya, P.S.- Muffasil, Distt.- Saran.
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Kumar Awnish Ankit, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Surendra Prasad Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 31-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Muffasil P.S. Case No.660 of 2025 registered for the offence
punishable under section 308(5) of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. The petitioner is accused of kidnapping the
son of the informant and demanding extortion from the
informant. The petitioner is in custody since 25.12.2025.
4. During investigation, it has come that one of
the calls for extortion was made from the mobile of the
petitioner.
5. Considering the nature of allegation levelled
against the petitioner and the materials which have come during
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investigation, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
6. It is clarified that this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the
observations made by this Court is only for the purpose of
deciding this bail application.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
pawan/-
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