Patna High Court
Sanoj RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Sanoj Ram, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a theft case involving a motorcycle, alleged under Section 303(2) of the B.N.S. The prosecution presented CCTV footage showing the petitioner’s face and recovered the stolen motorcycle from his premises. The petitioner claimed innocence, noting he was not named in the FIR and has only one prior criminal antecedent. The State opposed the bail, emphasizing the evidentiary material linking the petitioner to the crime. The Court, considering the recovered vehicle and CCTV evidence, declined to grant anticipatory bail and ordered the petitioner to surrender within four weeks and apply for regular bail.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the CCTV evidence and recovery of the stolen motorcycle.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 303(2)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- theft
- motorcycle
- CCTV evidence
- criminal antecedent
- surrender
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3470 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-198 Year-2025 Thana- SINGHESHWAR District- Madhepura
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Sanoj Ram S/O Shyam Sundar Ram R/O Village- Budhabe, Ward No.12,
Budhave Behri, P.S- Singheshwar, Dist.- Madhepura.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Nafisu Zzoha
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Raj Kishor Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 24-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection
with Singheshwar P.S. Case No. 198 of 2025, registered for the
offence under Sections 303(2) of the B.N.S.
3. The petitioner is accused of committing theft of
motorcycle. His face has been captured in the CCTV Footage.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
Petitioner has one criminal antecedent. Petitioner is not named
in the FIR.
5. Learned A.P.P. has vehemently opposed the prayer
for bail and submits that during investigation petitioner name
has came in light of CCTV Footage.
6. Considering the fact that the said motorcycle was
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recovered from the premises of petitioner, this Court is not
inclined to grant privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, the prayer for grant of anticipatory
bail to the petitioner is hereby rejected.
8. The petitioner is directed to surrender within four
weeks from today and pray for regular bail.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Ranjeet/-
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