Patna High Court

Alok Kumar Sinha @ Alok SinhaversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 24 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

Bail was denied as the petitioner was caught fleeing the scene of the crime.

Summary

The petitioner, Alok Kumar Sinha, was arrested in connection with a loot case registered under Sections 309(4), 311 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. He claimed that he was merely a victim of an accident and sought bail. The prosecution alleged that he was caught on the spot while fleeing after committing the crime. The court noted that the petitioner was in custody since 30 September 2025 and was apprehended while attempting to escape. Considering these circumstances, the court was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail under the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for offences under Sections 309(4), 311 and 3(5).

Legislation cited

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 309(4), 311, 3(5)

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Sections 309(4)
Section 311
Section 3(5)
loot case

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.432 of 2026
                    Arising Out of PS. Case No.-240 Year-2025 Thana- KRITYANAND NAGAR District-
                                                          Purnia
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                 Alok Kumar Sinha @ Alok Sinha S/O Sanjay Kumar Sinha @ Sanjay Sinha
                 R/O Gowasi, P.S- Maranga, Distt.- Purnea.


                                                                               ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
                 The State of Bihar


                                                                          ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s   :        Mr.Kumar Rajdeep, Advocate
                 For the State          :        Mr.Arun Kumar Pandey, APP
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

4   24-03-2026                   Heard learned Senior counsel for the petitioner and

                   learned APP for the State.

                                 2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with K.

                   Nagar P.S. Case No. 240 of 2025 registered for the offence

                   punishable under Sections 309(4), 311 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya

                   Nyaya Sanhita.

                                 3. Unknown criminals committed loot. The petitioner

                   was arrested since he met with an accident and he has been

                   found involved in the crime.

                                 4. The petitioner is in custody since 30.09.2025.

                                 5. Considering the fact that the petitioner has been
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                     caught on the spot while fleeing after commuting the crime, I

                     am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

                                  6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.


                                                                        (Sandeep Kumar, J)

P. Kumar

U     T

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