Patna High Court
Kunal KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- ARUN KUMAR JHA
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner subject to a bond of Rs.10,000, two sureties and conditions prescribed under Section 480(3) of the BNSS.
Summary
Kunal Kumar was arrested along with co‑accused for an alleged attempt to steal a motorcycle, with a recovered bike and master key seized from the co‑accused but not from him. The petitioner sought bail, arguing that no stolen article was found on him, he was in custody only on suspicion, and he had a clean antecedent. The State opposed the bail. The court, after considering the charge sheet, the duration of custody, and the petitioner's clean record, ordered his release on bail with a bond of Rs.10,000 and two sureties, subject to conditions under Section 480(3) of the BNSS and additional requirements such as a close relative as bailor and attendance at court dates. The court also directed verification of any criminal antecedent before final acceptance of the bail bond.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner who is in custody on suspicion of offences under Sections 303(2), 317(4), 3(5) of the BNS, 2023
- Whether the petitioner’s clean antecedent and lack of recovery of stolen property from him justify bail
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- suspicion
- clean antecedent
- Section 480(3)
- BNS 2023
- motorcycle theft
- verification of antecedent
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3351 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-284 Year-2025 Thana- KHAGAUL District- Patna
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Kunal Kumar, S/o Pancho @ Panchu Singh, R/o Village - Kaliganj, P.S -
Bihta, District - Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dhirendra Nath Jha, Advocates
Mr. Sunil Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Rajendra Prasad Nat, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
ORAL ORDER
2 28-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in
connection with Khagaul P.S. Case No. 284 of 2025, registered
for the alleged offence under Sections 303(2), 317(4), 3(5) of
BNS, 2023.
3. The petitioner and other co-accused were
apprehended while trying to steal a bike. Further recovery of a
motorcycle was made from the petitioner and other co-accused
person along with master key.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
no recovery of any stolen article has been made from the
petitioner, who has been made accused merely on suspicion.
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The petitioner has no concern with the seized motorcycle or the
master key which was seized from the other co-accused persons.
The petitioner is in custody since 27.08.2025 and is having
clean antecedent. The charge sheet has been submitted.
5. Learned APP vehemently opposes the submission
made on behalf the petitioner.
6. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and
submission made on behalf of the parties and considering the
submission of charge sheet, period of custody of the petitioner
and his clean antecedent, the petitioner is directed to 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
learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-5th, Danapur,
Patna/court concerned, in connection with Khagaul P.S. Case
No. 284 of 2025, subject to the conditions mentioned in Section
480 (3) of BNSS and also the following conditions :
(i) One of the bailors will be a close relative of
the petitioner.
(ii) The petitioner will remain present on each
and every date fixed by the court below.
(iii) In case of absence on three consecutive
dates or in violation of the terms of the bail,
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the bail bond of the petitioner will be liable to
be cancelled by the court concerned.
7. However, before accepting the bail bond of the
petitioner, the learned court below is directed to verify the
criminal antecedent of the petitioner. If it is found that the
petitioner has got criminal antecedent, then his bail bond would
not be accepted.
(Arun Kumar Jha, J)
V.K.Pandey/-
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