Patna High Court
Md. Rijwan @ AarjuversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court dismissed the bail application, refusing bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Md. Rijwan @ Aarju, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Section 309(4) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act, alleging he was falsely implicated in a loot of Rs. 3,66,000 and a mobile phone. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, while driving the vehicle of the informant, facilitated the criminals by informing them of the money and taking a slower route. The petitioner’s counsel argued he had no prior criminal record and was willing to cooperate with the trial. The Additional Public Prosecutor opposed bail, emphasizing the petitioner’s alleged role in the crime. Considering the seriousness of the offence and the allegations, the court declined to grant bail and dismissed the application.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 309(4) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act in view of the alleged participation in the loot.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act — s. 309(4)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- theft
- Section 309
- Bihar
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2677 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-201 Year-2025 Thana- AURAI District- Muzaffarpur
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Md. Rijwan @ Aarju S/O Md. Ansaar Resident of village - Mirjapur Basant,
P.S- Aurai, District- Muzaffarpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shanti Bhushan Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Sanjay Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 09-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Aurai
P.S. Case No. 201/2025 registered for the offences punishable
under Section 309(4) of B.N.S.
3. As per the prosecution case, unknown criminals
committed loot of Rs. 3,66,000/-, mobile phone etc. of the
informant.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. Learned
counsel further submits that he has no criminal antecedent in
which he is on bail and he is in custody since 16.09.2025. The
petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
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for regular bail of the petitioner on the ground that name of the
petitioner has come during investigation. It is next submitted
that the petitioner was driving the vehicle in which the
informant was travelling and is said to have informed the
criminals about the money being carried by the informant. The
petitioner is also alleged to have taken a different route and was
driving the vehicle slowly so that the criminals could commit
loot.
6. Considering the gravity of the offence, this Court is
not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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