Patna High Court
Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that bail could not be granted and dismissed the petitioner's bail application.
Summary
The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, applied for bail in a case registered as Noorsarai P.S. Case No. 302 of 2025, alleging offences under Sections 302, 120(B) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with others, conspired and participated in the murder of the deceased, with the murder weapon recovered from the petitioner and self‑inculpatory statements recorded. The petitioner has been in custody since 4 July 2025. The State opposed the bail application, emphasizing the seriousness of the charges and the evidence against the petitioner. After considering the facts and circumstances, the Court dismissed the bail application, refusing to grant bail to the petitioner.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in a murder and conspiracy case under Sections 302, 120(B) and 34 IPC
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120(B), 302, 34
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- conspiracy
- IPC
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.850 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-302 Year-2025 Thana- NOORSARAI District- Nalanda
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Chandan Kumar S/O Kameshwar Prasad R/O Vill.- Kundwapokhar,P.S-
Ekangersarai,Dist.- Nalanda
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Harish Chandra Patel, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Akash Kumar Mishra, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
5 27-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Noorsarai P.S. Case No. 302 of 2025, S.T. No. 45 of 2025,
registered for the offence punishable under Sections 302,
120(B), 34 of I.P.C.
3. As per the prosecution case, two unknown
criminals killed the deceased by firing upon him and during
investigation, it has come that Juli Kumari, wife of the deceased
was having illicit relation with Jaiki Kumar and they conspired
with Suryamani Kumar and the petitioner for killing the
deceased, Sikandar and the petitioner have given their self
inculpatory statement that they have killed the deceased. The
murder weapon has been recovered from the petitioner. The
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petitioner is in custody since 04.07.2025.
4. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
prayer for bail of the petitioner.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, the prayer for bail of this petitioner is dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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