Patna High Court

Seraj Ahmad @ SonuversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 20 February 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PURNENDU SINGH

Holding

Pre‑arrest bail was denied.

Summary

The petitioner, Seraj Ahmad, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Mahila Police Station (Case No. 66 of 2025) for alleged offences under Sections 64, 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNS. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, while the State and the second opposite party were represented by Mr Pranav Kumar, Mr Vinay Ranjan and Mr Aditya Ranjan. The Court examined the seriousness of the allegations and, noting the lack of representation for the petitioner, was not inclined to grant pre‑arrest bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed. The order disposes of the petition without granting bail.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to pre‑arrest bail for offences under Sections 64, 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNS

Legislation cited

Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act (BNS) — s. 3(5), 351(2), 64

Subjects

pre‑arrest bail
criminal procedure
Bihar High Court
Sections 64, 351(2), 3(5) BNS

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.69867 of 2025
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-66 Year-2025 Thana- MAHILA P.S. District- Patna
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                 Seraj Ahmad @ Sonu S/o Md. Azimullah R/o Fathan (Mirtoli), P.S.-
                 Gopalganj, District- Gopalganj, At present R/o PG Hostal, D Block, Room
                 No. 226, NMCH, P.S.- Agamkuan, District- Patna

                                                                                    ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
           1.    The State of Bihar
           2.    Kumari RachnaD/o Ashoke Kumar Shah R/o Village-Sultanpur, P.S.-Vath,
                 Dist-Bhagalpur At present- Gurhatta, Khajekala, P.S.- Patna City, Dist.-
                 Patna

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :        None
                 For the Opposite Party/s :        Mr.Pranav Kumar, APP
                 For the O.P. No.2        :        Mr.Vinay Ranjan, Advocate
                                                   Mr.Aditya Ranjan, Advocate
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH
                                       ORAL ORDER

4   20-02-2026                    No one appears on behalf of the petitioner.

                                2. Mr. Pranav Kumar, learned APP has tendered his

                   appearance on behalf of the State and Mr.Vinay Ranjan, along

                   with Mr. Aditya Ranjan, learned counsels have tendered their

                   appearance on behalf of the O.P. No.2.

                                3. The petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in connection

                   with Mahila P.S. Case No. 66 of 2025 registered for the

                   offence(s) punishable under Sections 64, 351(2), 3(5) of the

                   BNS.

                                4. Considering the nature of allegation levelled

                   against the petitioner, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner
           Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.69867 of 2025(4) dt.20-02-2026
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                     on pre-arrest bail.

                                  5. Accordingly, the present application stands

                     disposed of.



                                               (Purnendu Singh, J)
Ashishsingh/-

U      T

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