Patna High Court
Salman Rahi @ SalmanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Salman Rahi, applied for bail in a criminal case (Amour P.S. Case No. 470 of 2025) registered under Section 309(4) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act. The prosecution alleged that three accused looted Rs. 3 lakhs and that the petitioner’s name was implicated through self‑incriminatory statements of two criminals caught on the spot, with the looted cash recovered from him. The petitioner, who has been in custody since 2 November 2025 and claims no prior criminal record, sought release on bail. The court examined the material evidence, including the recovered cash and the statements linking the petitioner to the offence. Considering the seriousness of the allegations and the evidentiary material, the court declined to grant bail and dismissed the application, noting that the order is limited to the bail application and does not prejudice the trial’s merits.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 309(4) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act in view of the self‑incriminatory statements of co‑accused and recovery of the looted cash.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act — s. 309(4)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- self‑incriminating statements
- loot
- Section 309(4)
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21512 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-470 Year-2025 Thana- AMAUR District- Purnia
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Salman Rahi @ Salman S/O Fatkan Ali Resident of Village- Maitra, P.S-
Amour, Distt.- Purnia (Bihar).
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rohit Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Nitya Nand Tiwary
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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
Amour P.S. Case No. 470 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 309(4) of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, three criminals are
said to have committed loot of Rs. 3 lakhs other articles from
the informant.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 2.11.2025 and
he claims to have no criminal antecedent.
5. Two criminal were caught on the spot and the
name of the petitioner has come in this case on the self
inculpatory statements of the criminals caught on the spot. The
looted cash has been recovered from the petitioner which is
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apparent from the impugned order.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts, this Court is not
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
8. 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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