Patna High Court
Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, was arrested in connection with a complaint alleging that he sold a mortgaged property of Punjab National Bank and cheated the complainant of Rs. 20 lakhs, invoking IPC sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471, 323, 504 and 506/34. He has been in custody since 2 July 2025 and has two prior similar criminal antecedents. He applied for bail before the Patna High Court. The court examined the seriousness of the offences, the amount involved, and the petitioner’s criminal record. Considering the gravity of the allegations and the antecedents, the court was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner charged with offences under Sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471, 323, 504 and 506/34 of the IPC, considering the nature of the crime and his prior criminal antecedents.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 323, 34, 406, 420, 467, 468, 471, 504, 506
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- IPC offences
- property fraud
- criminal antecedents
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.200 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-189 Year-2024 Thana- MUNGER COMPLAINT CASE
District- Munger
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Chandan Kumar S/o Late Ramotar Paswan Resident of Village - Nayagaon
Durgasthan, Ward No. 6, P.S - East Colony, Jamalpur, District - Munger
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Nibha Devi W/o Amar Kumar R/o Village -Nayagaon, Simentry Road, Post
- Jamalpur, P.S - East Colony, District - Munger
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ratnakar Ambastha, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Mohammed Arif, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 24-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Complaint Case No. 189C of 2024 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471, 323, 504
and 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. The petitioner is accused of selling a mortgaged
property of Punjab National Bank and cheated the complainant
of Rs. 20 lakhs.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 02.07.2025
having two similar criminal antecedents.
5. Considering the allegation and the criminal
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antecedent of the petitioner, I am not inclined to grant bail to the
petitioner.
6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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