Patna High Court
Sumant KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Anticipatory bail was not granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Sumant Kumar, was alleged to be a member of a gang that fired at an informant, causing injury, and subsequently looted cash and personal documents worth Rs.1,59,000. He faces charges under Sections 395 and 397 of the Indian Penal Code and has a prior criminal antecedent. Fearing arrest, he applied for anticipatory bail. The court examined the seriousness of the offences, the presence of a criminal antecedent, and the risk of tampering with evidence. Considering these factors, the court concluded that granting anticipatory bail would be inappropriate. Consequently, the petition for anticipatory bail was rejected.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under Sections 395 and 397 IPC given the nature of the offences and his criminal antecedent
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 395, 397
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- dacoity
- robbery
- criminal antecedent
- IPC
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.87700 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-69 Year-2019 Thana- RAJAPAKAR District- Vaishali
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Sumant Kumar S/o Vijendra Pandit Resident of Village- Khokhasa Kalyan,
P.O.- Khokhasa Buzurg, P.S.- Desri, Dist.- Vaishali, Bihar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ashok Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Sanjay Kumar Tiwary
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 10-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case,
registered for offence punishable under Sections 395 and 397 of
the Indian Penal Code.
3. The allegation against petitioner is that he was one
of the member of gang, who fired at informant causing fire-arm
injury to him and thereafter, looted cash of Rs.1,59,000/- along
with Aadhar Card, Pan Card, Voter-ID card, owner book of bike
and D.L, bike's key, mobile set of vivo company. The petitioner
has got one criminal antecedent.
4. Considering the nature of accusation and criminal
antecedent, the prayer for anticipatory bail of petitioner is
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.87700 of 2025(2) dt.10-02-2026
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rejected.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
anay
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