Patna High Court
Dhiraj SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner, subject to a bond and sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Dhiraj Singh, was arrested in connection with a dacoity at the Bank of Baroda, Ambakala Branch, alleged to have involved robbery of Rs. 26,03,000 and charges under IPC sections 395, 392 and the Arms Act. He contended that the FIR was lodged against unknown miscreants and that he was falsely implicated after a co‑accused named him, with no material recovered from his possession and no T.I.P. conducted. The petitioner highlighted that similarly situated co‑accused had been granted bail in earlier cases. The State opposed bail, citing the petitioner’s four prior criminal cases. After hearing both sides, the Court found the lack of substantive evidence and the petitioner’s cooperation conditions sufficient to grant bail, ordering a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties and a requirement to appear at every trial date.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under IPC sections 395, 392 and Arms Act section 27 given the nature of the alleged dacoity.
- Whether the petitioner’s prior criminal antecedents preclude the grant of bail.
- Whether the absence of material evidence and a T.I.P. justifies bail.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120(b), 387, 392, 395, 412
Subjects
- bail
- dacoity
- robbery
- Arms Act
- criminal antecedent
- judicial custody
- co‑accused
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.88617 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-141 Year-2023 Thana- PIPRAHI District- Sheohar
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Dhiraj Singh, Son of Anil Singh, Resident of Village- Dumri Katsari, P.S.-
Shyampur Bhatahan, District- Sheohar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pushpendra Kumar Singh
Ms. Divya Bharti, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Gauri Shankar Gupta
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
4 25-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Piprahi P.S. Case No. 141 of 2023 registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 395 and 392 of the Indian
Penal Code and Section 27of the Arms Act whereas cognizance
was taken under Sections 395, 387, 412 and 120(b) of the I.P.C.
and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that
unknown miscreants have committed dacoity in Bank of
Baroda, Ambakala Branch and the miscreants have looted
altogether Rs. 26,03,000/-.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
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petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has
committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this
case. The F.I.R. was lodged against unknown miscreants.
During course of investigation, one Munchun Kumar was
arrested and he has disclosed the name of this petitioner. It has
further been submitted that nothing has been recovered from his
possession. Save and except the confessional statement of co-
accused, there is nothing against him. It has further been
submitted that no T.I.P. has been conducted. It has also been
submitted that similarly situated co-accused persons Raja
Kumar, Raushan Kumar and Nanhku Sah have been granted bail
by learned Co-ordinate Benches of this Court vide Cr. Misc. No.
68913 of 2024, 40429 of 2024 and 12377 of 2024 respectively.
The case of this petitioner stands on similar footing. He is
languishing in judicial custody since 01.07.2023.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has
vehemently opposed the application for bail and has submitted
that petitioner is having criminal antecedent of four 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 enlarged on bail on furnishing bail
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bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
Sessions Judge, Sheohar in connection with Piprahi P.S. Case
No. 141 of 2023 with the condition that petitioner shall
cooperate in the trial and shall remain physically present on
each and every date in the learned trial Court.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
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