Patna High Court

Aman Kumar @ Aman Kumar GiriversusThe State of Bihar

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

Holding

Bail was denied to the petitioner.

Summary

The petitioner, Aman Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Section 304(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for the alleged killing of unknown criminals who had looted Rs.2,100 and two mobile phones. The petitioner’s name appeared in his own self‑incriminatory statement and he has eight prior serious criminal antecedents. He has been in custody since 5 August 2025 and applied for bail. The court examined the seriousness of the offence, the petitioner’s prior record, and the fact that he implicated himself in the crime. Considering these factors, the judge was not inclined to grant bail and dismissed the application.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to a person accused under Section 304(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita who has made a self‑incriminatory statement and has multiple serious prior convictions.

Legislation cited

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 304(2)

Subjects

bail
Section 304(2)
culpable homicide not amounting to murder
self‑incriminatory statement
criminal antecedents
high court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.463 of 2026
                   Arising Out of PS. Case No.-307 Year-2025 Thana- SAHEBGANJ District- Muzaffarpur
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                 Aman Kumar @ Aman Kumar Giri S/O Rakesh Giri R/O - Balmi Sirsiya,P.S-
                 Kalyanpur,Dist- East Champaran,Motihari


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


                                                                             ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s    :        Mr.Arvind Kumar, Advocate
                 For the State           :        Mr.Md. Nazir Ansari, APP
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

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

                   APP for the State.

                                 2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with

                   Sahebganj P.S. Case No. 307 of2025 registered for the offence

                   punishable under Section 304(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya

                   Sanhita.

                                 3. Unknown criminals committed loot of Rs. 2,100/-

                   and two mobile phones. The name of the petitioner has come in

                   his self inculpatory statement. He has eight criminal antecedents

                   of serious nature.

                                 4. The petitioner is in custody since 05.08.2025.
           Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.463 of 2026(4) dt.24-03-2026
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                                  5. Considering the aforesaid facts, 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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