Patna High Court
Suresh Nat @ Lamboo NatversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The Court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Suresh Nat, was implicated in a case (Thawe P.S. Case No. 11 of 2024) for offences under Sections 399 and 402 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act after a police raid recovered a pistol from a co‑accused but nothing from him. He contended that he was falsely implicated and pointed out that a co‑accused, Raju Kumar, had already been granted bail, suggesting his case was on a stronger footing. The State opposed the bail application. The Court examined the facts, noting the lack of incriminating material against the petitioner, and decided to grant regular bail on the condition of a Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties and compliance with trial requirements. The order was pronounced by Justice Nawneet Kumar Pandey.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite being charged under serious IPC offences and the Arms Act.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-b)a, 26, 35
- Indian Penal Code — s. 399, 402
Subjects
- bail
- regular bail
- Indian Penal Code
- Arms Act
- dacoity
- burglary
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.64286 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-11 Year-2024 Thana- THAWE District- Gopalganj
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Suresh Nat @ Lamboo Nat S/O Late Jagan Nat Resident of Village- Udant
Rai Ke Bangra, P.S- Thawe, Distt.- Gopalganj.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sushil Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Murli Dhar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
4 19-01-2026 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 Thawe P.S. Case no. 11 of 2024 instituted for the
offence under Sections 399, 402 of the Indian Penal Code and
Section 25(1-b)a/26/35 of the Arms Act.
3. On the basis of secret information, the informant, PSI
of Thawe Police Station, conducted a raid near Sihorwa Siphon
where 10–12 unknown persons were allegedly gathered with
motorcycles. On seeing the police, all tried to flee. Three persons
were apprehended and two motorcycles were seized. During search,
one country-made pistol was recovered from co-accused Pappu Nat,
while nothing incriminating was recovered from Ranjan Nat. The
arrested persons disclosed the names of other accused, including the
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petitioner, who allegedly fled away from the spot.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted
that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated.
Nothing has been recovered from his possession. Co-accused Raju
Kumar, from whose possession, the motorcycle was recovered, has
been granted bail by a coordinate Bench of this Court vide order
dated 02.12.2024 in Cr. Misc. No. 79205 of 2024 and the case of the
case of the petitioner is on better footing to that of co-accused Raju
Kumar.
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 A.D.J.-IX, Gopalganj /
concerned court below in connection with Thawe P.S. Case no. 11 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)
kundan/-
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