Patna High Court
Fulo SahniversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court granted regular bail to the petitioner with bond and conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Fulo Sahni, was charged in Dalsingsarai P.S. Case No. 329 of 2023 for offences under IPC sections 401, 411, 120B and NDPS Act sections 8, 20(b)(ii)(c), 25 and 29, arising from an alleged attempt to flee a police raid near a petrol pump where large quantities of jewellery, cash and ganja were seized from co‑accused. The petitioner contended that he was not caught on the spot, that his name entered the case only through a self‑inculpatory statement of co‑accused Vikash Kumar, and that he is innocent. He had been in custody since 28 November 2025 and sought regular bail. The State opposed the bail application. The Court, after considering the period of custody, the fact that the petitioner was not apprehended at the scene, and the nature of the allegations, allowed the bail application subject to a Rs.10,000 bond, two sureties, and conditions of regular police‑station attendance and trial cooperation. The order expressly limited its observations to the bail application and did not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the serious nature of the offences under IPC and NDPS Act
- Whether the petitioner’s non‑apprehension at the scene and reliance on a co‑accused’s statement affect the bail eligibility
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 401, 411
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act — s. 20(b)(ii)(c), 25, 29, 8
Subjects
- regular bail
- IPC
- NDPS Act
- robbery
- criminal conspiracy
- bail bond
- surety
- court conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30234 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-329 Year-2023 Thana- DALSINGHSARAI District- Samastipur
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Fulo Sahni S/o Lakshmi Sahni @ Laxmi Sahni R/o Village - Lallu Pokhar,
Kali Asthan, Ward No. 31, P.S.- Kasimbazar, District - Munger
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Saroj Kumar Choudhary
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Tarun Prasad Mandal
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 08-05-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the
learned counsel for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Dalsingsarai P.S. Case No. 329 of 2023, registered for the
offence under Sections 401, 411, 120B of the Indian Penal Code
read with section 8/20(b)(ii)(c), 25, 29 of the N.D.P.S. Act.
3. As per the F.I.R., the petitioner, along with other
co-accused persons, was sitting near a petrol pump, and upon
seeing the police party, they tried to flee from the spot.
However, they were apprehended by the police, while the
petitioner succeeded in fleeing from the place of occurrence. It
is further alleged that a huge quantity of ornaments, including
gold and silver items, cash and Ganja was recovered by the
police from the possession of the apprehended accused persons.
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4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
Petitioner is in custody since 28.11.2025. It is further submitted
that the petitioner was not caught on the spot and his name has
come in the case on the self-inculpatory statement of the co-
accused Vikash Kumar.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Having considered the aforesaid facts and
circumstances, the period of custody and the fact that the
petitioner was not caught on the spot, this application for regular
bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, 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 the learned Court below where the case is
pending/successor Court in connection with Dalsinghsarai P.S.
Case No. 329 of 2023 subject to conditions that:-
(i). The petitioner will mark his
attendance at the Kasimbazar Police Station
on every Sunday of each month. Any default
in appearance at the Police Station would
result in cancellation of bail bond of the
petitioner.
(ii) The petitioner shall appear in
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the trial regularly either personally or
through his lawyer and shall cooperate in
the trial and non-cooperation in the trial
shall result in cancellation of the bail bond
of the petitioner.
8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is
prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of
adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations
shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case
and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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