Patna High Court
Ketu Sahni @ Aniket KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail is not granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Ketu Sahni, was implicated in a loot case involving assault and theft of jewellery, based on a confessional statement of a co‑accused, and is also named in two other criminal matters. He filed an application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code for offences under IPC Sections 394, 395 and 412. The Court examined the seriousness of the allegations, the petitioner’s involvement as indicated by the co‑accused’s confession, and the existence of multiple pending cases. Concluding that the circumstances did not warrant the grant of anticipatory bail, the Court dismissed the application. The petitioner was ordered to surrender before the lower court within four weeks and to seek regular bail, failing which the police were directed to arrest him.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the allegations under IPC Sections 394, 395 and 412
- Whether the confessional statement of a co‑accused is sufficient to deny anticipatory bail
Legislation cited
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 438
- Indian Penal Code — s. 394, 395, 412
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Indian Penal Code
- robbery
- criminal procedure
- bail
- Patna High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.81286 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-40 Year-2023 Thana- PATNA CITY CHOWK District- Patna
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Ketu Sahni @ Aniket Kumar Son of Parsi Sahni @ Parasnath Kewat Resident
of - Ranipur, Kali Asthan, P.S.- Mehandiganj, District - Patna.
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Abhimanyu Deo, Advocate
For the Opposite Party : Mr. Jharkhandi Upadhyay, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 13-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. This application for anticipatory bail arises
out of Chowk P.S. Case No.40 of 2023 for the offence under
section 394 of the Indian Penal Code. Later on sections 395 and
412 of the Indian Penal Code were also added.
3. Unknown criminals had committed loot in
the town of Patna and looted Jewellery and other items after
assaulting the family members of the informant.
4. The name of the petitioner has come in this
case on the basis of confessional statement of co-accused. The
petitioner is accused in two more criminal cases also.
5. Considering the aforesaid facts, I am not
inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly,
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.81286 of 2025(3) dt.13-03-2026
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this bail application is dismissed. The petitioner is directed to
surrender before the Court below without four weeks from
today and pray for regular bail, failing which, the Senior
Superintendent of Police, Patna will take all steps for arresting
the petitioner.
6. Let a copy of this order be communicated to
the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna, forthwith through
FAX or e-mail for its compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
pawan/-
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