Patna High Court
Satyendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Regular bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Satyendra Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 408, 379 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly orchestrating a large‑scale vehicle theft scheme involving the rental and alteration of 150‑200 trucks. He has been in custody since 21 November 2024 and possesses 82 prior criminal convictions. The petitioner applied for regular bail, arguing that he should be released pending trial. The court examined the seriousness of the offences, the extensive criminal antecedents, and the risk to public order. Considering these factors, the court found no sufficient ground to grant bail. Consequently, the application for regular bail was rejected.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case involving Sections 408, 379 and 34 of the IPC with extensive criminal antecedents.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 34, 379, 408
Subjects
- regular bail
- bail denial
- IPC sections 408 379 34
- vehicle theft
- criminal antecedents
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4481 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-788 Year-2022 Thana- MUZAFFARPUR SADAR District-
Muzaffarpur
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Satyendra Kumar S/o Eknath Singh R/o Village- Yadav Nagar Bhagwanpur,
PS- Sadar, District- Muzaffarpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Jyoti Kumari
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sujit Kumar Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 25-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Sadar P.S. Case No. 788 of 2022 registered for the offence under
Sections 408, 379/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the FIR, on October 28, 2022, the informant
rented his truck to Nagendra Kumar Sinha, at the request of
Satyendra Kumar and his associates. Later reports revealed that
Satyendra Kumar and Nagendra Kumar Sinha had rented
multiple trucks across the district to facilitate thefts. The
petitioner along with others rented approximately 150–200
vehicles and changed their vehicle registration number, chassis
numbers and appearance before selling them in other states.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4481 of 2026(4) dt.25-03-2026
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4. The petitioner is in custody since 21.11.2024 and
has 82 criminal antecedents. The allegations against the
petitioner are serious and grave in nature.
5. Considering the allegations levelled against the
petitioner and the criminal antecedents of the petitioner, this
Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands
rejected.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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