Patna High Court
Pintu Kumar @ Sachin @ Pintu MahtoversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Pintu Kumar, was arrested in connection with a 2016 case (Barachatti PS No. 167) for alleged offences under Sections 366A and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. He is the brother‑in‑law of the main accused and has been in custody since 5 September 2025. The petitioner, represented by Advocate Binod Kumar Sinha, pleaded that he is innocent, has no prior criminal record, and sought regular bail. The State, through APP Yogendra Kumar, opposed the bail application. After considering the facts, the court allowed the bail, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, to be approved by the Exclusive Special Judge (POCSO)‑cum‑Additional Sessions Judge‑VII.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case involving offences under Sections 366A and 34 of the IPC.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 34, 366A
Subjects
- bail
- IPC 366A
- IPC 34
- regular bail
- high court
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8748 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-167 Year-2016 Thana- BARACHATTI District- Gaya
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Pintu Kumar @ Sachin @ Pintu Mahto Son of Late Badho Mahto R/o Village
- Hardawan, P.S. - Bahera, Dist. - Gaya.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Manoj Kumar Son of Parmeshwar Sao R/o Village - Tiwarichak, P.O. -
Sarwan Bazar, P.S. - Barachatti, Dist. - Gaya.
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Binod Kumar Sinha, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Yogendra Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 30-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection
with Barachatti P.S. Case No. 167 of 2016 registered for the
offence under Sections 366 (A) and 34 of the Indian Penal
Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is the
brother-in-law of the main accused Dilip Kumar with whom the
victim was in a relationship.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
the petitioner is innocent and has no criminal antecedent. The
petitioner is in custody since 05.09.2025.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8748 of 2026(3) dt.30-03-2026
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5. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
prayer of the petitioner for grant of bail.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case as well as the submissions of learned counsel for the
petitioner, this application is allowed.
7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail
upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten
Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of learned Exclusive Special Judge (POCSO)-cum-
Addl. Sessions Judge-VII, Gayaji/ concerned Court below, in
connection with Barachatti P.S. Case No. 167 of 2016.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
khushbu/-
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