Patna High Court
Kundan Kumar Singh @ Bugal Singh @ Bogal Singh @ Kundan KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner subject to a bond and specific conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Kundan Kumar Singh, was arrested on 12 January 2026 in connection with a 2013 case involving offences under Sections 395 and 397 of the Indian Penal Code, relating to dacoity and armed robbery. He had previously been granted regular bail in 2014, which was cancelled in 2019 after he failed to appear before the trial court, leading to his being declared an absconder. The petitioner surrendered on 12 January 2026 and pleaded innocence, seeking bail while assuring cooperation with the trial. The prosecution opposed bail, highlighting the petitioner’s prior criminal antecedent, though noting he was on bail in another pending matter. The High Court, after considering the circumstances, granted bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and imposed conditions regarding attendance, non‑tampering with evidence, and verification of any concealed criminal antecedents.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to an accused of dacoity and armed robbery who had previously absconded and had a criminal antecedent.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 395, 397
Subjects
- bail
- dacoity
- armed robbery
- absconding
- criminal antecedent
- Indian Penal Code
- High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20330 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-117 Year-2013 Thana- SIKANDRA District- Jamui
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Kundan Kumar Singh @ Bugal Singh @ Bogal Singh @ Kundan Kumar S/o
Siyaram Singh R/o Village - Keshori, P.S - Pakribrawan, District - Nawada
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sheo Kumar Prasad, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Satya Nand Shukla, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 26-03-2026 Heard Mr. Sheo Kumar Prasad, learned counsel for
the petitioner and Mr. Satya Nand Shukla, learned Additional
Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks bail who is in custody since
12.01.2026 in connection with Sikandra P.S. Case No. 117 of
2013, F.I.R. dated 19.05.2013 for the offences punishable under
Sections 395and 397 of the IPC.
3. According to the prosecution case, some unknown
miscreants on the point of pistol looted several articles from the
informant as well as from the other persons and also looted their
vehicles.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in the
present case. Earlier the petitioner has been granted regular bail
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vide order dated 02.01.2014 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 43371 of
2013 but his bail bond got cancelled on 14.05.2019 on the
ground that the petitioner has not appeared before the learned
Trial Court. Thereafter, the petitioner has been declared
absconder. Later on, the petitioner has surrender on 12.01.2026.
He further submits that in future the petitioner shall co-operate
in the trial and will be present one each and every date. The
petitioner is in custody since 12.01.2026.
5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has
vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner on the
ground that petitioner carries one criminal antecedent other than
the present one but fairly submits that he is on bail in the
pending matter.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances,
let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing
bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of
the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional
District Judge-II, Jamui in connection with Sikandra P.S. Case
No. 117 of 2013, subject to the following conditions:-
i. Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be
properly represented on each and every date fixed by the court
and shall remain physically present as directed by the court and
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on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.
ii. If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the
witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to
move for cancellation of bail.
iii. And further condition that the court below shall
verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at
any stage it is found that the petitioner has concealed his
criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for
cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the
acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order
shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of
verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Vanisha/-
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