Patna High Court
Dipak Pradhan @ Deepak PradhanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- ANSUL
Holding
The court held that bail must be granted to the petitioner.
Summary
Dipak Pradhan was arrested in connection with a case of looting and charged under Section 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. He had been in custody since 2 October 2025 and had one prior antecedent, but no TIP (time‑in‑process) investigation had been conducted. The prosecution opposed his bail, arguing the seriousness of the alleged theft. The court considered the length of his detention, the lack of investigative steps, and his antecedent record. Finding that continued custody was unwarranted, the court ordered his release on bail. He was required to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita given the circumstances of the case.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 309(4)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Section 309
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- antecedent
- looting
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24729 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-482 Year-2025 Thana- PURNEA SADAR District- Purnia
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Dipak Pradhan @ Deepak Pradhan Son of Isuful Pradhan @ Ishful Pradhan
Resident of Mohalla - Dahisahi, Mund Mala, P.S.- Fonepur, District -
Jaajbooz, Orissa.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Bijendra Kumar Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ganesh Prasad Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL
ORAL ORDER
2 16-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with ST
No 59 of 2026 arising out of Sadar PS Case No. 482 of 2025
instituted for the offence punishable under Section 309 (4) of
the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita pending in the Court of learned
District & Additional Sessions Judge X, Purnea.
3. The prosecution case is that the informant was
looted with his belongings including the gold and silver
jewellery by certain miscreants. The name of petitioner
transpired in the case after two days on suspicion. No TIP has
been conducted though the petitioner is in custody since
02.10.2025 and has one antecedent.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.24729 of 2026(2) dt.16-04-2026
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4. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioners.
5. Considering the aforesaid facts and
circumstances of the case and the period of custody undergone
by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the
petitioner.
6. Let the petitioner be released on bail on
furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court
below/concerned Court in connection with ST No 59 of 2026
arising out of Sadar PS Case No. 482 of 2025.
(Ansul, J)
M.E.H./-
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