Patna High Court

Ravikant Kumar @ Chhotu SharmaversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 24 April 2026
Disposal: ALLOWED
Bench: ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY

Holding

The Court granted bail to the petitioner, directing him to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties.

Summary

The petitioner, Ravikant Kumar, sought bail for offences under Sections 309(4), 61(2) and 310(2) of the B.N.S., 2023, relating to the alleged looting of a pick‑up van. The prosecution alleged that unknown miscreants, including the petitioner, stole the van, while the petitioner claimed innocence, stating that the informant had voluntarily handed over the van under an agreement which the petitioner could not produce. The State opposed bail, highlighting the petitioner’s criminal antecedents in seven prior cases. After hearing both sides, the Court considered the lack of concrete evidence, the petitioner’s claim of false implication, and his prolonged pre‑trial detention since 15‑12‑2025. The Court ordered the petitioner to be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of equal amount.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the seriousness of the offences under the B.N.S., 2023.
Whether the petitioner’s claim of false implication and lack of documentary evidence warrants bail.
Whether the petitioner’s prior criminal antecedents justify denial of bail.

Legislation cited

B.N.S., 2023 — s. 309(4), 310(2), 61(2)

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
B.N.S. 2023
Sections 309, 61, 310
judicial custody
antecedents

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23672 of 2026
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-72 Year-2025 Thana- NOORSARAI District- Nalanda
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                 Ravikant Kumar @ Chhotu Sharma Son of Jayram Sharma R/O Vill.-
                 Rukunpura, P.S.- Ghosi, Distt.- Jehanabad

                                                                                  ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
                 The State of Bihar

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Shivendra Prasad, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, APP
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   24-04-2026                  Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   APP for the State.

                                2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection

                   with Noorsarai P.S. Case No. 72 of 2025 registered for the

                   offence punishable under Sections 309(4), 61(2) and 310(2) of

                   the B.N.S., 2023.

                                3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that

                   unknown miscreants have looted away pick-up van of the

                   informant.

                                4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

                   petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has

                   committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this

                   case. He also submits that in this case, during investigation, the

                   informant has stated that he has given the pick-up van to the
           Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23672 of 2026(2) dt.24-04-2026
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                     petitioner on an agreement. During the course of the

                     investigation, when he was asked regarding the agreement, he

                     could not show the agreement and he has further submitted that

                     he has hatched the plan of looting his pickup van. He further

                     submits that from the statement of the informant himself, it is

                     clear that no offence as alleged has been committed. Moreover,

                     the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since

                     15.12.2025.

                                  5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP

                     for the State and submits that the petitioner has criminal

                     antecedent of seven cases.

                                  6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and

                     considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is

                     inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named

                     petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail

                     bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties

                     of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned court

                     concerned at Nalanda (Bihar Sharif) in connection with

                     Noorsarai P.S. Case No. 72 of 2025.


                                                    (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Sudhanshu/-

U      T

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