Patna High Court
Rajendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner subject to a bond of Rs.10,000 and two sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Rajendra Kumar, was arrested on 22‑12‑2025 in connection with a case registered under Sections 317(5), 318(4), 338, 336(3) and 340(2) of the BNS for allegedly driving a motorcycle with a tampered registration plate. He applied for bail, claiming innocence and stating that he was not found on the seized motorcycle and that the seizure list was not lawfully prepared. The State opposed the bail application. After hearing both sides, the Court allowed the bail application, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount. The Court clarified that its order is limited to the bail matter and does not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner pending trial for offences under Sections 317(5), 318(4), 338, 336(3) and 340(2) of the BNS.
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 317(5), 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- motor vehicle offence
- registration plate tampering
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21226 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-183 Year-2025 Thana- Bahera District- Gaya
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Rajendra Kumar S/o Late Dinesh Yadav R/o Village - Kharanti, P.S - Bahera,
District - Gaya
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Pramod Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Tarun Prasad Mandal
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 06-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Bahera P.S. Case No. 183 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 317(5), 318(4) , 338, 336(3) and 340(2) of the
BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
alleged to be driving a motorcycle of which the registered
number plate was changed.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 22.12.2025.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted
that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated
in this case. He further submits that the petitioner was not found
on the motorcycle in question and the seizure list has not been
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prepared in accordance with law.
6. Learned APP for the State has opposed the
application of the petitioner.
7. Considering the facts of the case and the
submission of the parties, this application is allowed.
8. 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 concerned Court below in connection with Bahera
P.S. Case No. 183 of 2025.
9. It is, however, clarified that the observations
made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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