Patna High Court

Ankit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 10 April 2026
Disposal: ALLOWED
Bench: ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY

Holding

The Court granted bail to the petitioner, directing him to furnish a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.

Summary

Ankit Kumar was arrested in connection with a theft of Rs. 97,000 and charged under Sections 281, 304, 317(2), 111 and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2025. The prosecution’s case relied mainly on confessional statements of co‑accused Prince and Niranjan, who named the petitioner, while no material had been recovered and no TIP was conducted. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, had no prior criminal record and had been in judicial custody since 22‑01‑2026. He also pointed out that a co‑accused, Niranjan Kumar, had earlier been granted bail in a similar case (Cr. Misc. No. 12042 of 2026). After hearing both sides, the Court found the circumstances sufficient to grant bail, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties. The bail order was issued by Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite the serious nature of the offences alleged.
Whether the confessional statements of co‑accused persons are sufficient grounds to deny bail.
Whether the lack of recovery of stolen property and absence of a TIP justify granting bail.

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
confessional statement
theft
judicial custody
Indian criminal law

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20479 of 2026
                    Arising Out of PS. Case No.-455 Year-2025 Thana- RAFIGANJ District- Aurangabad
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                 Ankit Kumar S/o Direndra Singh R/o Vill- Narchahi, P.O.- Mali, P.S.- Mali,
                 Distt- Aurangabad, Bihar
                                                                           ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                 Versus
                 The State of Bihar
                                                                    ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Deepak Kumar, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Brajendra Nath Pandey, APP
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
                                       ORAL ORDER
2   10-04-2026                  Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   APP for the State.

                                2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with

                   Rafiganj P.S. Case No. 455 of 2025 registered for the offence

                   punishable under Sections 281, 304, 317(2), 111, 3(5), of the

                   B.N.S., 2025.

                                3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that three

                   unknown miscreants have snatched Rs. 97,000/- from the

                   informant.

                                4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner

                   has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no

                   offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. He also

                   submits that during the course of investigation, co-accused persons

                   namely, Prince and Niranjan were apprehended and they have

                   given their confessional statements in which they have named this

                   petitioner. Save and except the confessional statement of co-
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                     accused persons, there is nothing against the petitioner. He further

                     submits that no recovery has been made. No TIP has been

                     conducted. He further submits that similarly situated co-accused,

                     Niranjan Kumar has been granted bail by this court vide Cr. Misc.

                     No. 12042 of 2026. The case of this petitioner stands on similar

                     footing. Moreover, a statement has been made in para 3 of the

                     petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is

                     languishing in judicial custody since 22.01.2026.

                                  5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP

                     for the State.

                                  6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and

                     considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is

                     inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.          The above named

                     petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond

                     of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the

                     like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial

                     Magistrate, Aurangabad in connection with Rafiganj P.S. Case No.

                     455 of 2025.


                                                    (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Sudhanshu/-

U      T

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