Patna High Court

Ram SagarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 9 January 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The court held that bail could not be granted as the petitioner’s involvement in the theft and his prior criminal record warranted continued detention.

Summary

Ram Sagar was arrested in connection with a theft case (PS Case No. 102 of 2025) for allegedly snatching a purse containing a gold chain and other articles. The prosecution alleged that the stolen items were recovered from the petitioner and that he has a prior criminal record. The petitioner applied for regular bail under Section 305(c) of the BNS. The court examined the prosecution’s evidence, the recovery of the stolen articles, and the petitioner’s antecedents. Considering these factors, the court was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail under Section 305(c) of the BNS given the recovery of stolen articles and his criminal antecedent

Legislation cited

BNS — s. 305(c)

Subjects

regular bail
Section 305(c)
BNS
theft
criminal antecedent
high court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.78712 of 2025
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-102 Year-2025 Thana- SAMSTIPUR RAIL P.S District-
                                                        Samastipur
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                 Ram Sagar Son of Shiv Narayan Mandal @ Shivnarayan Mandal Resident of
                 Village - Dihlahi, Ward No.- 9, Police Station - Vishanpur, District -
                 Darbhanga.

                                                                                  ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                 The State of Bihar Bihar

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Aryan Singh
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Nirmala Kumari
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

4   09-01-2026                    Heard the parties.

                                2. This application has been filed on behalf of the

                   petitioner for grant of regular bail in connection with

                   Samastipur GRPS P.S. Case No. 102 of 2025 registered for the

                   offence under Section 305(c)of the BNS.

                                3. As per the prosecution case, unknown criminals had

                   snatched the purse etc. of the informant and in the purse there

                   was golden chain and other articles.

                                4. The petitioner is in custody since 22.06.2025 and

                   the alleged stolen articles have been recovered from the

                   petitioner and he has criminal antecedent also.

                                5. In view of the above, this Court is not inclined to

                   grant bail to the petitioner.
          Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.78712 of 2025(4) dt.09-01-2026
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                                 6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed for the

                    present.



                                                               (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-

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