Patna High Court
Dhanjit Kumar @ Dhanjeet Kumar @ Dhanji Kumar @ Dhanjay KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Dhanjit Kumar, was arrested in connection with a stolen vehicle and charged under IPC sections 414, 413, 467, 468 and 471. He had previously applied for bail twice, both of which were rejected, with the court directing him to reapply after six months. After the stipulated period elapsed, he filed a fresh bail application, claiming innocence and wrongful implication. The State opposed the bail, citing the seriousness of the offences. Considering the facts, the court ordered his release on regular bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to his cooperation in the trial. The order was pronounced by Justice Nawneet Kumar Pandey.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the nature of the offences under Sections 414, 413, 467, 468 and 471 of the IPC.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 413, 414, 467, 468, 471
Subjects
- regular bail
- IPC
- theft
- fraud
- criminal procedure
- bail bond
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6852 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-182 Year-2024 Thana- KUDRA District- Kaimur (Bhabua)
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Dhanjit Kumar @ Dhanjeet Kumar @ Dhanji Kumar @ Dhanjay Kumar S/O
Ram Pyare Ray Resident of Village- Anjan, Police Station - Madanpur,
District - Aurangabad.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kumar Sunil
For the State : Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 02-02-2026 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 Kudra P.S. Case No. 182 of 2024, registered
for the offences punishable under Sections 414, 413, 467, 468,
471 of the IPC.
3. As per allegation, the petitioner was arrested with
a stolen vehicle.
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
earlier, bail application of the petitioner has been rejected by
this Court vide order dated 25.09.2024 in Cr. Misc. No. 66329
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6852 of 2026(2) dt.02-02-2026
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of 2024. Thereafter, the petitioner filed Cr. Misc. No. 25904 of
2025 which was again rejected by this Court vide order dated
25.07.2025 with an observation that he may renew his prayer for
bail after six months. The stipulated period has been completed.
The petitioner is in custody since 31.05.2024.
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 Additional
Chief Judicial Magistrate-II, Mohania, Kaimur in connection
with Kudra P.S. Case No. 182 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)
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