Patna High Court
Rashid Jamal @ Kamal @ Md. Rashid JamalversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner, finding no prima‑facie case against him and noting the investigation was already concluded.
Summary
The petitioner, Rashid Jamal, was arrested on 3 March 2025 in connection with a case of supplying counterfeit Indian and Nepali currency, alleged under Sections 179, 180 and 3(5) of the BNS. The FIR alleged that the counterfeit money was found in the possession of a co‑accused, Md. Tahir, and that the petitioner had supplied it. The petitioner’s counsel argued that no incriminating material directly linked him to the crime, that the recovered items belonged to the co‑accused, and that the investigation was complete with a charge‑sheet already filed. The State opposed bail, contending the seriousness of the offence. The court, noting the lack of prima‑facie evidence against the petitioner and the completed investigation, granted bail on a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions under Section 480(3) of the BNSS.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite allegations of supplying counterfeit currency under Sections 179, 180 and 3(5) of the BNS
- Whether the completed investigation and lack of prima‑facie evidence justify granting bail
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- counterfeit currency
- Sections 179, 180, 3(5) BNS
- Section 480(3) BNSS
- criminal procedure
- suspicion
- investigation completed
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.78016 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-42 Year-2025 Thana- BASOPATTI District- Madhubani
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Rashid Jamal @ Kamal @ Md. Rashid Jamal S/o Abdush Shakoor @ Abdul
Shakoor Resident of village - Mishriganj Bhauwara, P.S - Madhubani Town,
District - Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Subhash Kumar Jha
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Binod Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA
ORAL ORDER
2 06-02-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Basopatti P.S. Case No. 42 of 2025 registered for the
offence under Sections 179, 180, 3(5) of BNS.
3. The petitioner is named in the F.I.R. and is in
custody since 03.03.2025.
4. As per FIR, allegation against the petitioner is
to supply counterfeit Indian currency to apprehended co-
accused person namely, Md. Tahir alongwith other co-
accused persons. Upon search 13,800/- Indian and
6,500/- Nepali counterfeit currency recovered from the
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possession of apprehended co-accused namely, Md.
Tahir.
5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner submitted that save and except suspicion
arising out of disclosure made by apprehended co-
accused namely Md. Tahir nothing incriminating material
recovered/ surfaced during investigation as to connect
petitioner prima-facie with present crime in question. It is
submitted that even the recovered motorcycle and mobile
was of Md. Tahir which was seized by police. While
concluding the argument, it is submitted that petitioner is
a man of clean antecedent and moreover, investigation of
this case is already completed, for which charge-sheet
has been submitted, as such, there is no chance of
tampering with the evidence.
6. Learned APP opposes the prayer of bail.
7. In view of aforesaid factual submission and by
taking note of fact as save and except suspicion arising
out of disclosure made by apprehended co-accused
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prima-facie nothing transpires during investigation as to
connect petitioner with present crime in question, coupled
with fact that investigation of this case is already
completed where petitioner remains in custody since
03.03.2025, accordingly petitioner above named, is
directed to be released on bail in connection with
Basopatti P.S. Case No. 42 of 2025 on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
learned District and Addl. Sessions Judge 5 th,
Madhubani /concerned court, subject to the conditions as
mentioned under Section 480(3) of BNSS.
(Chandra Shekhar Jha, J)
S.Tripathi/-
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