Patna High Court
Satyendra KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court denied bail to the petitioner, dismissing the application.
Summary
The petitioner, Satyendra Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 406, 420 and 379 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly taking a hired truck that later disappeared. He contended that he was falsely implicated and offered to cooperate with the investigation, having been in custody since 4 March 2025. The State opposed his bail application, highlighting his alleged involvement in 79 similar cases, indicating a pattern of cheating. The court considered the seriousness of the offences and the petitioner’s criminal antecedents. Concluding that the allegations and prior record warranted continued detention, the court dismissed the bail application and ordered the Senior Superintendent of Police to examine the case records and ensure trial. The decision reflects the court’s discretion to deny bail where the risk of reoffending or tampering with evidence is perceived to be high.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of offences under Sections 406, 420 and 379 of the IPC, considering the nature of the offences and his alleged criminal antecedents.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 379, 406, 420
Subjects
- bail
- criminal breach of trust
- cheating
- theft
- Indian Penal Code
- high court
- criminal antecedents
- pre‑trial detention
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.65093 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-407 Year-2022 Thana- MANIYARI District- Muzaffarpur
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Satyendra Kumar S/o Eknath Singh Resident of Village - Bhagwanpur, P.S. -
Bhagwanpur, Dist. - Muzaffapur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Manoj Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Anand Kishore Choudhary, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
6 19-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Maniyari P.S. Case No. 407/2022 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 406, 420, 379 of I.P.C.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner is accused of
taking a truck on hire and thereafter the truck allegedly
disappeared.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. Petitioner is in
custody since 04.03.2025. The petitioner undertakes to co-
operate in the case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner on the ground that petitioner is
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accused in 79 cases of similar nature i.e. he has cheated different
persons.
6. Considering the allegations levelled against the
petitioner and the criminal antecedents, this Court is not inclined
to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
8. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Muzaffarpur
is directed to examine the records of the case registered against
the petitioner and he will ensure the trial of the petitioner in all
the cases.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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