Patna High Court
Krishna SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioners subject to a bond of Rs. 10,000 and specified conditions.
Summary
Krishna Singh and Ramji Singh, arrested on 19 January 2026 in connection with a 2006 complaint alleging cheating and forgery, applied for regular bail. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners had taken money from the complainant, Satyendra Kumar, promising land registration that never materialised, invoking IPC sections 406, 420, 467, 471 and 34. The petitioners contended they have no prior criminal record, were falsely implicated, and were ready to pay Rs. 1,33,000 to the complainant as part of the bail bond. The State opposed the bail, citing the seriousness of the offences. The Patna High Court, after considering the submissions, granted bail on a Rs. 10,000 bond with two sureties and imposed conditions including payment of the demand draft, cooperation with the trial, appearance in court, and prohibition against tampering with evidence or witnesses.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted in a case involving offences under IPC sections 406, 420, 467, 471 and 34.
- Whether the petitioners' clean antecedent and willingness to pay compensation justify bail despite the seriousness of the allegations.
- Whether the earlier anticipatory bail order affects the present bail application.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 34, 406, 420, 467, 471
Subjects
- bail
- anticipatory bail
- IPC
- criminal breach of trust
- cheating
- forgery
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Patna High Court
- Rohtas
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20995 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-174 Year-2006 Thana- COMPLAINT CASE - BIKRAMGANJ
District- Rohtas
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1. Krishna Singh S/O Ayodhya Singh R/O Village- Karma, P.S.- Surjpura,
District- Rohtas
2. Ramji Singh S/O Ayodhya Singh R/O Village- Karma, P.S.- Surjpura,
District- Rohtas
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Satyendra Kumar Village Goshaldih PS suryapura District Rohtas
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Gopal Krishna Nishant, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Aslam Ansari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 02-04-2026 Heard Mr. Gopal Krishna Nishant, learned counsel
for the petitioners as well as Md. Aslam Ansari, learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. Petitioners seeks bail who are in custody since
19.01.2026 in connection with Complaint Case No. 174 of 2006
for the offences punishable under Sections 406, 420, 467,
471/34 of Indian Penal Code.
3. According to prosecution case, the informant,
namely, Satyendra Kumar alleged that the petitioners took
money from him in the name of registry of land but did not do
the same.
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4. Earlier the petitioners had been granted anticipatory
bail vide order dated 13.08.2008 in Cr. Misc. No. 28890 of 2008
but they could not fill up the bail bond in the said case.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioners submit that
petitioners have clean antecedent and they have falsely been
implicated in the present case.
6. Learned counsel for the petitioners on instructions
fairly submits that petitioners are ready to pay Rs. 1,33,000/- to
the complainant at the time of furnishing bail bond.
6. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the
State as well as learned counsel for the Informant have
vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioners.
7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances,
let the petitioners, 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
Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Bikramganj, Rohtas in
connection with Complaint Case No. 174 of 2006, subject to the
following conditions:-
i. At the time of furnishing bail bond, the petitioners
shall produce a demand draft of Rs. 1,33,000/- (Rupees One
Lakh Thirty Three Thousand) in favour of the complainant and
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learned court below is directed to handover the said demand
draft to the complainant or his representative.
ii. Petitioners 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
on their absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
reason, their bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.
iii. If the petitioners tamper with the evidence or the
witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to
move for cancellation of bail.
iv. And further condition that the court below shall
verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioners and in case at
any stage it is found that the petitioner have concealed their
criminal antecedents, the court below shall take step for
cancellation of bail bond of the petitioners. 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)
Suruchi/-
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