Patna High Court
Md. Kalam @ Mohammad KalamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Md. Kalam, sought regular bail in a case registered under Sections 303(2), 334(1) and 3(5) of the BNS for alleged theft of jewellery and cash from a temple. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner was identified in a confessional statement of a co‑accused, though no material was recovered from his possession. The petitioner argued that the FIR was lodged against unknown miscreants and that the only incriminating evidence was the co‑accused’s statement. The State opposed bail, highlighting the petitioner’s three prior criminal cases. After hearing both sides, the court considered the lack of direct evidence and the circumstances, and ordered the petitioner’s release on bail upon furnishing a bond with two sureties. The bail was granted subject to the conditions prescribed by the J.M.F.C. of Birpur, Supaul.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite being named in a co‑accused’s confessional statement and having prior criminal antecedents.
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 303(2), 334(1), 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- confessional statement
- criminal antecedent
- theft
- religious property
- BNS
- Sections 303(2)
- Section 334(1)
- Section 3(5)
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2058 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-10 Year-2025 Thana- KARJAIN District- Supaul
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Md. Kalam @ Mohammad Kalam Md. Hashim @ Md. Hasim Resident of
Village - Surtipatili, Surtipatti, Ward No. 01, Police Station - Supaul, District -
Supaul.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Arun, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Manoj Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 05-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Manoj
Kumar, learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case
registered for the offence punishable under Sections 303(2),
334(1) and 3(5) of the BNS.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that on
29.01.2025 at 05:45 A.M. as the informant reached near Kali
Mandir for offering the prayer, he saw two locks on the ground.
The temple was open. When he entered in the temple he saw that
silver mukut, chain and other jewellery of the deities were
missing. It is further alleged that Rs.55,000/- in cash were stolen
by the unknown miscreants.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that
the FIR was lodged against unknown miscreants. During course of
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investigation one Vikay Mian @ Md. Hazrat has given his
confessional statement and the name of this petitioner has surfaced
in the confessional statement. It has been submitted that nothing
has been recovered from the possession of this petitioner. It has
further been submitted that save and except the confessional
statement of the co-accused, there is nothing against this petitioner.
The petitioner is in custody since 19.04.2025.
5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State
has vehemently opposed the bail and has submitted that the
petitioner is having criminal antecedent of three cases.
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 released on bail in connection with
Karjain P.S. Case No. 10 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of
Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of learned J.M.F.C., Birpur, Supaul.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
durgesh/-
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