Patna High Court
Munna Kumar @ Munna SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner, finding that the evidence did not warrant continued detention.
Summary
Munna Kumar was arrested in connection with a case involving murder, attempted murder, criminal conspiracy and an offence under the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that he participated in the killing of Ranjan Kumar in retaliation for earlier killings of his grandfather. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, pointing out that two trial witnesses gave no incriminating testimony and that only his own confessional statement linked him to the crime. He had been in custody since 15 January 2025. The court, after hearing counsel, found the evidence insufficient to deny bail and ordered his release on bail with a bond of Rs. 10,000 and two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the serious nature of the offences under Sections 302, 307, 120(B), 34 of the IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act
- Whether the confessional statement alone, in the absence of corroborative evidence, justifies continued detention
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120(B), 302, 307, 34
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- attempt to murder
- criminal conspiracy
- Arms Act
- confessional statement
- evidence
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2554 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-718 Year-2023 Thana- RAMKRISHNANAGAR District- Patna
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Munna Kumar @ Munna Singh Son of Ajay Singh @ Ajay Kumar Singh
Resident of Village - Pura, P.S.- Telhara, District - Nalanda
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Dhananjay Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Binod Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 25-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Ramkrishna Nagar P.S. Case No. 718 of 2023 registered for the
offence under Section 302, 307, 120(B), 34 of the Indian Penal
Code and under Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the deceased was
killed by unknown criminals and the name of the petitioner has
come during investigation. In the investigation, it has come that
the petitioner’s grandfather(Nana) and one more person were
killed by Ranjan Kumar and another person and in retaliation of
the same, the petitioner and others have killed Ranjan Kumar.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 15.01.2025.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
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the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this
case. He further submits that two witnesses have been examined
in the trial and they have said nothing against the petitioner. He
further submits that except for the confessional statement of the
petitioner, nothing has come against the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts, this application
is allowed.
7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released 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 Additional Sessions Judge-XXIX, Patna/concerned
Court below in connection with Sessions Trial No. 1294 of 2025
arising out of Ramkrishna Nagar P.S. Case No. 718 of 2023.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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