Patna High Court
Munindra @ Munindra Kumar GoitversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court ordered the release of the petitioner on bail with conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Munindra Kumar Goit, was arrested in connection with a robbery and conspiracy case (Khajauli P.S. Case No. 25 of 2024) involving alleged theft of jewelry from a shop owned by an informant. He is charged under Sections 395 and 397 of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act, Section 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code, and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, had no physical possession of the stolen items, no prior similar criminal record, and that a title suit existed between the informant and his brother. The State opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the offences. The court, after considering the facts, granted regular bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to the petitioner’s cooperation with the trial process.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite charges under Sections 395, 397, 120(B) and 27 Arms Act
- Whether the petitioner poses a flight risk or risk of tampering with evidence
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act — s. 395, 397
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120(B)
Subjects
- regular bail
- robbery
- dacoity
- criminal conspiracy
- Arms Act
- pre‑trial detention
- bail conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.51744 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-25 Year-2024 Thana- KHAJAULI District- Madhubani
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Munindra @ Munindra Kumar Goit S/O Kapileshwar Goit R/o Village-
Sukki, P.S.- Khajauli, District- Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ashad
For the State : Mr. Shailendra Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
4 12-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as
learned APP for the State.
2. In this case, the petitioner is seeking regular bail in
connection with Khajauli P.S. Case No. 25 of 2024, registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 395 and 397 of the BNS and
120(B) and 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the informant runs a
jewelry shop. Some unknown miscreants entered into his house,
captivated his family members and assaulted and looted the jewelry
from the house and shop. All the accused persons had masked their
faces. It is further alleged that the petitioner is also involved in the
conspiracy.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted
that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. It has further been submitted that nothing has been
recovered from the conscious physical possession of the petitioner. A
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Title Suit is pending between the informant and brother of the
petitioner. It has further been submitted that the petitioner also runs a
jewelry shop in vicinity to the shop of the informant. The petitioner
has no criminal antecedent of similar nature and is in custody since
02.05.2025.
5. On the other hand, the learned APP for the State has
opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the above-mentioned facts and
circumstances, let the petitioner above-named be released on bail on
furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like
amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M.-1st Class, Madhubani
in connection with Khajauli P.S. Case No. 25 of 2024, subject to the
condition that the petitioner shall cooperate in the disposal of trial
and make himself available as and when required by the court.
(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
priyanka/-
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