Patna High Court
Amarjeet KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The Court held that bail should be granted as the petitioner has a clean antecedent and the case is based merely on suspicion.
Summary
Amarjeet Kumar was arrested on 8 February 2026 in connection with a case alleging that he impersonated another person, Chanchal Kumar, to appear in the CTET examination. The FIR, dated 7 February 2026, charges him under sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The petitioner, represented by Mr. Akash Shankar, contended that he has a clean criminal record and that the accusations are fabricated, relying only on suspicion. The State, through Additional Public Prosecutor Mr. Ajay Mishra, opposed the bail application. The Court examined the facts, noted the absence of any material evidence beyond suspicion, and considered the petitioner’s clean antecedent. Consequently, the Court ordered his release on bail with a bond of Rs. 10,000 and two sureties, subject to conditions of cooperation, non‑tampering with evidence or witnesses, and verification of antecedents. The bail order emphasizes that any breach of conditions may lead to cancellation of the bond.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of impersonation under the B.N.S. on the basis of suspicion and a clean antecedent
- Whether the allegations in the FIR constitute sufficient ground to deny bail
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- impersonation
- CTET examination
- clean antecedent
- suspicion
- conditions of bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22908 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-86 Year-2026 Thana- RAJGIR District- Nalanda
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Amarjeet Kumar Son of Krishan Murari R/o- Murarpur, P.S.- Korma, Dist.-
Shekhpura, Currently Residing at Nai Sarai Patel Nagar, Bihar, Nalanda.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Akash Shankar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ajay Mishra, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 08-04-2026 Heard Mr. Akash Shankar, learned counsel for the
petitioner and Mr. Ajay Mishra, learned APP for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since
08.02.2026, in connection with Rajgir P.S. Case No. 86 of 2026,
F.I.R. dated 07.02.2026 registered for the offences punishable
under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 3(5) of the B.N.S.
3. Allegation against the petitioner is that he was
found impersonating appearing in the CTET Examination in
place of one Chanchal Kumar.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner has clean antecedent and he has been falsely
implicated in the present case. As per allegation in the F.I.R.,
the petitioner was found impersonating appearing in the CTET
Examination in place of one Chanchal Kumar. Learned counsel
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for the petitioner submits that the allegation as alleged in the
F.I.R. is false and fabricated and the petitioner has not
committed any offence as alleged in the F.I.R. and he has been
made accused merely on the basis of suspicion and except the
suspicion, nothing has come during investigation to suggest the
involvement of the petitioner in the present occurrence. The
petitioner is in custody since 08.02.2026.
5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the
State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the
petitioner.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case
and the fact that the petitioner having clean antecedent and he
has been made accused merely on the basis of suspicion, let the
petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M.,
Biharsharif Court (Nalanda) in connection with Rajgir P.S. Case
No. 86 of 2026, subject to the following conditions :-
(1) Petitioner 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 his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
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reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.
(2) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the
witness, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move
for cancellation of bail.
(3) And, further condition that the court below shall
verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at
any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his
criminal antecedents, the court below shall take step for
cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. 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)
Ibrar//-
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