Patna High Court
Sandeep Kumar @ Sandip Kumar @ Gobbar @ GabbarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Sandeep Kumar, sought regular bail in a case registered under Sections 310(2), 311 and 317(3) of the BNS for allegedly assaulting an informant and stealing his mobile phone. The prosecution alleged that six persons, including the petitioner, participated in the assault, and a co‑accused named Deepak identified two absconding accused, Nawlesh and Rahul. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the only incriminating material against him was the confessional statement of Nawlesh, that no material had been recovered from him, and that no TIP (turn‑in‑person) was conducted, while also highlighting his prolonged pre‑trial detention since 21‑11‑2025. The State opposed bail, citing the petitioner’s prior criminal case as an antecedent. After considering the facts, the court found insufficient grounds to deny bail and ordered the petitioner’s release on a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the confessional statement of a co‑accused.
- Whether the petitioner’s prior criminal antecedent justifies denial of bail.
- Whether the absence of recovered material and TIP affects the bail decision.
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 310(2), 311, 317(3)
Subjects
- regular bail
- criminal antecedent
- confessional statement
- assault
- theft
- judicial custody
- BNS
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8585 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-462 Year-2025 Thana- PAKARIBARAW District- Nawada
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Sandeep Kumar @ Sandip Kumar @ Gobbar @ Gabbar S/o- Chandrika
Paswan @ Chanrik Vill - Bahadurpur, P.S - Kasar, Dist - Sheikhpura
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Birendra Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Madhuri Lata, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 17-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case
registered for the offence punishable under Sections 310(2), 311
& 317(3) of the BNS.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that six
persons on two bikes apprehended the informant and assaulted
him by striking on his head by butt of a pistol and snatched his
mobile phone. On alarm being raised, one of the accused was
apprehended who is identified as Deepak and Deepak has
disclosed the name of two absconding accused persons as
Nawlesh and Rahul.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
name of this petitioner has surfaced in the confessional
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statement of Nawlesh. Learned counsel for the petitioner has
further submitted that save and except the confessional
statement of Nawlesh, there is nothing against the petitioner.
Learned counsel for the petitioner has further submitted that no
recovery has been made from the possession of the petitioner
and no TIP was conducted. Learned counsel for the petitioner
has further submitted that the petitioner is languishing in
judicial custody since 21.11.2025.
5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State
has vehemently opposed the bail and has submitted that the
petitioner is having criminal antecedent of one case.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with
Pakribarawan P.S. Case No. 462 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond
of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like
amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M.-II, Nawada.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
durgesh/-
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