Patna High Court
Suraj KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Suraj Kumar, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 309(4) and 317(3) of the Bihar Penal Code for allegedly looting approximately Rs. 2,55,000 and goods from a Flipkart godown. The prosecution alleged that the loot was recovered based on the statement of co‑accused Raj Babar, who identified the petitioner as an accomplice. The petitioner had been in custody since 28 January 2026. The court examined the seriousness of the alleged offence and the involvement of the petitioner, and concluded that bail could not be granted. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed, with the court noting that its observations were limited to the bail matter and did not prejudice the trial's merits.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of loot under Sections 309(4) and 317(3) of the Bihar Penal Code
Subjects
- bail
- theft
- loot
- criminal procedure
- Section 309
- Section 317
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23590 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-33 Year-2026 Thana- HARNAUT District- Nalanda
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Suraj Kumar S/o Sanjay Prasad Resident of Village- Araut, P.S.- Wena,
District- Nalanda, Bihar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Deepak Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Rana Randhir Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 09-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Harnaut P.S. Case No. 33 of 2026 registered for the offence
under Sections 309(4) of the BNS and later Sections 317(3) of
the BNS was also added.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
alleged to have committed loot in the godown of flipkart and
looted Rs. 2,55,000/- approx and some goods also.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 28.01.2026.
5. During investigation, the looted articles have
been recovered on the statement of co-accused Raj Babar and he
has named the petitioner as one of his accomplice.
6. Considering the involvement of the petitioner in
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the alleged offence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the
petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands 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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