Patna High Court
Dhaniklal Paswan @ Dhanik Lal PaswanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioners subject to bond and surety conditions.
Summary
The petitioners, Amit Kumar Yadav and Dhaniklal Paswan, applied for regular bail in a theft case (Bahera P.S. Case No. 453 of 2024) where they were charged under Sections 305(a) and 331(4) of the BNS. The prosecution alleged that unknown persons broke into a house on 23‑11‑2024 and stole goods worth Rs. 10 lakhs. The petitioners contended they were falsely implicated and have been in custody for about a year, with no substantive evidence against them except a confessional statement in an unrelated case. The court examined the lack of material evidence and the prolonged pre‑trial detention. It ordered that the petitioners be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 each with two sureties, subject to their cooperation in the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioners are entitled to regular bail despite a year-long custody and lack of substantive evidence.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act (BNS) — s. 305(a), 331(4)
Subjects
- regular bail
- theft
- false implication
- pre‑trial detention
- Sections 305(a) and 331(4) BNS
- Bihar criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45321 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-453 Year-2024 Thana- BAHERA District- Darbhanga
======================================================
Amit Kumar Yadav S/o Arun Yadav R/o Village- Sohash, P.S.- Bisfi
(Patauna), District- Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
======================================================
with
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 46531 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-453 Year-2024 Thana- BAHERA District- Darbhanga
======================================================
Dhaniklal Paswan @ Dhanik Lal Paswan S/O Ramdev Paswan R/O Village-
Marar, P.S- Rahika, District- Madhubani.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
======================================================
Appearance :
(In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 45321 of 2025)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Jitendra Kumar Bharti, Adv.
Ms.Nitu Kumari, Adv.
For the State : Mr.Madan Kumar, APP
(In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 46531 of 2025)
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Jitendra Kumar Bharti, Adv.
Ms.Nitu Kumari, Adv.
For the State : Mr.Madan Kumar, APP
======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
3 20-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as
learned APP for the State.
2. In this case, the petitioners are seeking regular
bail in connection with Bahera P.S. Case No. 453 of 2024, G.R.
No. 471 of 2024, registered for the offences punishable under
Sections 305(a), 331(4) of BNS.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.45321 of 2025(3) dt.20-01-2026
2/2
3. The prosecution case, in brief, is that in the night
of 23.11.2024, some unknown persons committed theft in the
informant’s house by breaking the door locks and stole articles
worth Rs. 10 lakhs.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioners has
submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have falsely been
implicated in this case. They are under custody for near about a
year. Except confessional statement, that too in another case,
nothing emerged against the petitioners.
5. Considering the above-mentioned facts and
circumstances, let the petitioners above-named be released on
bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- each with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned
A.C.J.M., Benipur, Darbhanga in connection with Bahera P.S.
Case No. 453 of 2024, G.R. No. 471 of 2024, subject to the
following condition that the petitioners shall cooperate in the
disposal of trial and make themselves available as and when
required by the court.
(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
kundan/-
U T
Checking your session…