Patna High Court
Ashok Kumar Singh @ Ashok SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Ashok Kumar Singh was arrested in connection with a cheating case involving Rs.42,61,000, alleged to have been obtained through false assurances on WhatsApp and personal meetings. He faced multiple charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including sections 316(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2), 308(2), 61(2) and 3(5). The petitioner contended his innocence and sought regular bail, having been in custody since 17‑04‑2026. The State opposed the bail application. The Patna High Court, after considering the facts, allowed the regular bail, directing release on a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount. The order was pronounced by Justice Sandeep Kumar.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the accused despite the seriousness of the cheating and related offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 308(2), 316(2), 318(4), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 3(5), 61(2)
Subjects
- regular bail
- cheating
- cyber fraud
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- criminal procedure
- Patna High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.41537 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-305 Year-2025 Thana- CHAPRA TOWN District- Saran
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Ashok Kumar Singh @ Ashok Singh S/o Late Bidyapati Singh R/o vill- Uttari
Dahiya Tola, near Jagdam College, P.S.- Chhapra Town, Distt.- Saran at
Chapra
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bindhyachal Singh, Sr. Adv.
Mr.Vipin Kumar Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Dr. Ajeet Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 29-06-2026 Heard the learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner
the learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Chhapra Town P.S. Case No. 305 of 2025 registered for the
offence under Section(s) 316(2), 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2),
308(2), 61(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of cheating the informant of Rs. 42,61,000/-. The
petitioner and his daughter are alleged to have extracted a huge
amount of money by inducing, alluring and cheating the
informant by giving false assurances through social media
platforms such as WhatsApp as well as through personal
meetings with the informant.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.41537 of 2026(2) dt.29-06-2026
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4. Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner submits
that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any
offence. It is further submitted that the petitioner is in custody
since 17.04.2026. It is also contended that the offences as
alleged are not made out.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances,
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 Chhapra Town P.S.
Case No. 305 of 2025.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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