Patna High Court
Indal SahniversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The petitioner is entitled to bail after the completion of the stipulated one‑year custody period.
Summary
Indal Sahni was arrested in connection with PS case No.48 of 2018 in Darbhanga. His earlier bail application was rejected by the Patna High Court on 6 August 2025, with the court directing that he could re‑apply after remaining in custody for one year. On 16 February 2026, counsel for the petitioner submitted that the one‑year period had elapsed and renewed the bail prayer. The State opposed the application. The court, after considering the facts, ordered the release of the petitioner on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to his cooperation in the trial. The order was made by Justice Nawneet Kumar Pandey of the Patna High Court.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is eligible for bail after completing the one‑year custody period prescribed by the earlier order
- Whether bail should be granted in the present circumstances
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- custody
- surety
- trial cooperation
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5539 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-48 Year-2018 Thana- DARBHANGA District- Darbhanga
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Indal Sahni S/O Late Chhote Sahni @ Chhedi Sahni R/O Vill.- Sanathi Dih,
P.S.- Bochahan (Garh), Dist.- Muzaffarpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Mirtyunjay Kumar Mishra
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ashok Kumar Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 16-02-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as
well as the learned APP for the State.
2. Earlier, the bail petition of the petitioner was
rejected by this Court vide order dated 06.08.2025 in Cr. Misc.
No. 23812 of 2025 but the petitioner is renewing the prayer for
bail on the ground that while rejecting his bail application, it
was observed by this Court that the petitioner may renew his
prayer for bail after remaining under custody for a period of one
year.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted
that the stipulated period has completed.
4. On the other hand, the learned APP for the State has
opposed the prayer for bail.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5539 of 2026(2) dt.16-02-2026
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5. 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 C.J.M.,
Darbhanga / concerned court below in connection with
Darbhanga Town P.S. Case No. 48 of 2018, 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)
kundan/-
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