Patna High Court
Rajesh Kumar RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Considering the period of custody, the bail application is allowed.
Summary
Rajesh Kumar Ram was arrested for theft of a mobile phone, charged under sections 356 and 379 of the Indian Penal Code, and has three prior criminal convictions. He had been in custody since 23‑08‑2024 and his earlier bail application was rejected on 16‑04‑2025. On 12‑02‑2026, the Patna High Court reconsidered the bail plea, taking into account the length of his detention. The Court allowed regular bail, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties who are close relatives, and to comply with conditions including cooperation with the trial and reporting to the police station every Sunday. Any default would lead to cancellation of the bail. The order was pronounced by Justice Sandeep Kumar.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner accused under sections 356 and 379 of the IPC, having three prior convictions and being in custody since 23‑08‑2024
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 356, 379
Subjects
- bail
- regular bail
- Indian Penal Code
- theft
- prior convictions
- court conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2511 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-256 Year-2024 Thana- PHULPARAS District- Madhubani
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Rajesh Kumar Ram S/o Jagat Narayan Ram R/o Village- Phulkahi, PS-
Phulparas, Distt- Madhubani.
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Pintu Kumar Patel, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Nawal Kishore Prasad, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 12-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in
connection with Phulparas P.S. Case No.256 of 2024 registered
for the offence under sections 356 and 379 of the Indian Penal
Code.
3. Earlier, the prayer of the petitioner for grant
of bail was rejected by this Court vide order dated 16.04.2025
passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No.16716 of 2025.
4. The petitioner is accused of committing theft
of a mobile phone. The petitioner has three criminal
antecedents. He is in custody since 23.08.2024.
5. Considering the period of custody of the
petitioner, this bail application is allowed.
6. Let the petitioner, above named, be released
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on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
the learned A.C.J.M.-II, Jhanjharpur, Madhubani / concerned
Court below, in connection with Phulparas P.S. Case No.256 of
2024, subject to the conditions that both the bailors will be the
close relatives of the petitioner and further the petitioner will
cooperate in the trial and will appear personally or through his
advocate on the date fixed in the trial.
7. This is also subject to the condition that the
petitioner, after being released on bail, is directed to mark his
attendance at Phulparas Police Station, District- Sitamarhi on
every Sunday of the month. Any default in appearance at the
police station will result in cancellation of bail bonds of the
petitioner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
pawan/-
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