Patna High Court
Govinda KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The bail application was dismissed, and the petitioner was not granted bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Govinda Kumar, applied for regular bail in a case registered as Parsa Police Station Case No. 252 of 2026, alleging offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Aadhaar Act. The prosecution alleged that multiple forged Aadhaar cards, electronic equipment, illegal government stamps, forged birth certificates and other counterfeit documents were recovered from the petitioner’s possession. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated and had been in custody since 7 May 2026. The State opposed the bail on the ground of alleged cyber‑fraud and the seriousness of the forgery offences. Justice Sandeep Kumar, after considering the allegations, declined to grant bail, dismissing the application while noting that the order was limited to the bail question and did not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the alleged cyber‑fraud and forgery offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Aadhaar Act.
Legislation cited
- Aadhaar Act — s. 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 318(4), 319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 337, 339, 340(2), 341(3), 342(2)
Subjects
- bail
- cyber fraud
- forgery
- Aadhaar
- criminal procedure
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42409 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-252 Year-2026 Thana- PARSA District- Saran
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Govinda Kumar Son of Late Jai Mangal Ram Resident of Village- Baksanda,
P.S.- Parsa, District- Saran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Majid Mahboob Khan, Advocate
For the State : Md. Matloob Rab, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 29-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Parsa
P.S. Case No. 252 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable
under Sections 318(4), 319(2), 336(2), 336(3), 337, 339, 340(2),
341(3), 342(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 35,
36, 37, 38, 39 and 40 of the Adhar Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, there is recovery of
multiple forged Aadhaar cards containing different names and
addresses, electronic equipment i.e., Desktop, fingerprint
scanner, mobile phone and illegal government stamps, forged
birth certificates fake and forged other documents were
recovered.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
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petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this
case. The petitioner is in custody since 07.05.2026.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the allegation of cyber fraud and
recovery of forged documents, I am not inclined to grant bail to
the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
8. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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