Patna High Court
Manohar Kumar SharmaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that bail could not be granted given the serious nature of the alleged forgery offences.
Summary
Manohar Kumar Sharma, a grocery shop owner, was arrested on 3 April 2026 in connection with a case registered under multiple sections of the BNS and the Information Technology Act for allegedly forging Aadhaar and other identity documents. The petitioner applied for regular bail, claiming innocence and false implication. The prosecution opposed the bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the forgery offences. The bench, after hearing both sides, considered the nature and gravity of the allegations. Concluding that the allegations warranted continued custody, the court dismissed the bail application.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the serious nature of the forgery offences under the BNS and IT Act.
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 238, 318(4), 319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 341(1), 3(5)
- Information Technology Act, 2000 — s. 66C, 66D
Subjects
- regular bail
- forgery
- Aadhaar
- Information Technology Act
- criminal procedure
- bail denial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39561 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-112 Year-2026 Thana- TERHAGACHH District- Kishanganj
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Manohar Kumar Sharma Son of Suresh Sharma Resident of Baluajagir, P.S.-
Tedhagachh, District- Kishanganj
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Raj Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Kumar Ranjit Ranjan
Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 22-06-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Tedhagachh P.S. Case No. 112 of 2026 registered for the offence
under Sections 318(4), 319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2),
341(1), 238, 3(5) of the BNS and under Sections 66© and 66(D)
of the I.T. Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner, who was
running a grocery shop, is alleged to have been making forged
documents including Aadhar Cards and other identity related
documents.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 3.4.2026.
5. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the
petitioner that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been
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implicated in this case.
6. Learned APP for the State has opposed the
application of the petitioner.
7. Considering the nature of allegation levelled
against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to
the petitioner.
8. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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