Patna High Court

Bablu KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 11 February 2026
Disposal: ALLOWED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The court confirmed the interim bail previously granted to the petitioners.

Summary

The petitioners, Bablu Kumar and Manoj Kumar, were accused of defrauding approximately Rs.9,60,000 from an informant and other victims. Of this amount, Rs.4,72,000 had already been paid to the informant, and a demand draft for the remaining balance was subsequently handed over in court. The petitioners had earlier been granted interim bail on 19 November 2025. Upon hearing counsel for both parties and the informant, the court examined the restitution made by the petitioners. Considering the payment of the full amount owed, the court confirmed the interim bail previously granted, allowing the petitioners to remain on the same bail bonds. No further punitive measures were ordered.

Issues considered

Whether the interim bail granted to the petitioners should be confirmed in view of the restitution made to the informant.

Subjects

bail
interim bail
defalcation
restitution
criminal procedure
high court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.78723 of 2025
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-272 Year-2025 Thana- PARSABAZAR District- Patna
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            1.     Bablu Kumar S/o- Om Prakash Prasad Resident of Mohalla- Abgilla,
                   Mohanpur, District- Patna, A/P- New Purendrapur W.No-38, Near Purai Ps-
                   Jakkanpur Dist- Patna
            2.     Manoj Kumar S/o- Om Paras Pandit R/v- New Etwarpur Adityapuri
                   Kurthaol Bazar Ps- Parsa Bazar Dist- Patna
                                                                     ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
                  The State of Bihar Bihar
                                                              ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr.Mani Shankar Kumar
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr.Humayou Ahmad Khan
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    11-02-2026                     Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned

                    counsel for the Informant Shri Shivesh Kumar Singh and

                    learned APP for the State.

                                    2. The petitioners were alleged to have defalcated

                    approx Rs. 9,60,000/- from the informant and other victims out

                    of which Rs. 4,72,000/- was paid earlier to the informant and

                    today a demand draft of the balance amount has been handed

                    over to the informant, who is present in this Court in-person.

                                    3. In view of the above, the interim bail granted to

                    the petitioners vide order dated 19.11.2025, is hereby confirmed.

                    The petitioners will remain on the same bail bonds executed by

                    him at the time of grant of interim bail.


                                                             (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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