Patna High Court
Pintu Kumar @ Munna KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Pintu Kumar, was arrested in connection with offences under Sections 126(2), 352, 351(2), 3(5) of the B.N.S, 2023 and Section 20 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that unknown miscreants had abused an informant and threatened his driver, with one miscreant allegedly pointing a weapon at the driver. The only link to the petitioner was his name appearing in the confessional statement of co‑accused Vicky Kumar; no material was recovered from the petitioner and he had been in judicial custody since 28‑02‑2026 despite a prior criminal case. The petitioner’s counsel argued innocence and lack of evidence, while the State opposed bail. After hearing both sides, the court found the evidence insufficient to justify continued detention and ordered the petitioner’s release on regular bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite being named in a co‑accused’s confessional statement and having a prior criminal antecedent.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 20
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 126(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352
Subjects
- regular bail
- confessional statement
- co‑accused
- Arms Act
- B.N.S 2023
- criminal procedure
- judicial custody
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29038 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-531 Year-2025 Thana- PATLIPUTRA District- Patna
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Pintu Kumar @ Munna Kumar Son of Anuj Singh Resident of village-
Dhanama, Ps- Rupau, Dist- Nawada Bihar Presently Residing at Nageshwar
Colony, Ps- Kotwali, Dist- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Vaibhava Veer Shanker, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Navin Kumar Pandey, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 06-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case
registered for the offence punishable under Sections 126 (2),
352, 351 (2) and 3 (5) of B.N.S, 2023 and Section 20 of Arms
Act.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that some
unknown miscreants have abused and threatened the informant
and his driver. It is also alleged that one of the miscreants
pointed weapon on the driver of the informant.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned
counsel for the petitioner has submitted that F.I.R was lodged
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against unknown miscreants. During course of the investigation,
one Vicky Kumar has given his confessional statement and the
name of this petitioner has surfaced in the confessional
statement of co-accused Vicky Kumar. Same and except the
confessional statement, there is nothing against this petitioner.
Nothing has been recovered from his possession. Moreover, the
petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 28.02.2026
having criminal antecedent of one case.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has
vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail.
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 released on bail in connection with
Patliputra P.S. Case No. 531 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of
Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of learned ACJM-X, Patna, concerned
court.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
vashudha/-
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