Patna High Court
Abhishek KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner, subject to a bond of Rs.10,000 and two sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Abhishek Kumar, sought bail in a case (PS‑209/2026) alleging preparation of fake government certificates by misusing digital signatures and QR codes. The prosecution alleged his participation in forging documents, while the petitioner claimed innocence, citing lack of incriminating material seized from him and no prior criminal record. The petitioner had been in judicial custody since 1 March 2026. The court examined the seizure list, the nature of the alleged offences under the Bihar Negotiable Securities Act, 2023, and the petitioner’s claim of false implication. Considering the circumstances, the court found no compelling reason to deny bail and ordered the petitioner to be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties. The bail order was directed to be complied with by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, East Champaran, Motihari.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case involving alleged preparation of fake government certificates under Sections 318(4), 398, 336(3), 340(2), 341(1) and 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Securities Act, 2023.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Negotiable Securities Act, 2023 — s. 318(4), 336(3), 340(2), 341(1), 3(5), 398
Subjects
- bail
- fake government certificates
- digital signatures
- QR codes
- Bihar Negotiable Securities Act
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.31619 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-209 Year-2026 Thana- MOTIHARI TOWN District- East
Champaran
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Abhishek Kumar son of Vijay Sah Resident of village -Bela Murla PS-
Ramgarhwa Distt -East Champaran.
... ... 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. Anand Kishore Choudhary, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 12-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Motihari Town P.S. Case No. 209 of 2026 registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 318(4), 398, 336(3), 340(2),
341(1), 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the
petitioner, along with others, was involved in preparing fake
government certificates by scanning digital signatures and QR
codes of transferred officers. It is further alleged that, on being
asked, the petitioner along with others disclosed that they were
preparing fake government documents.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has
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committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this
case. He also submits that from perusal of the seizure list, it will
transpire that no incriminating material has been recovered from
the possession of the petitioner, only a fake income certificate of
one Aprajita Verma was recovered. He further submits that the
seizure list does not co-relate with the allegations as leveled in
the FIR. Moreover, a statement has been made in para 3 of the
petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is
languishing in judicial custody since 01.03.2026.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP
for the State.
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 enlarged on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief
Judicial Magistrate, East Champaran, Motihari in connection
with Motihari Town P.S. Case No. 209 of 2026.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Sudhanshu/-
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