Patna High Court
Golu Kumar @ Gaurav KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner subject to a bond of Rs. 10,000 and two sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Golu Kumar, was arrested in connection with a robbery under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code, where three armed miscreants allegedly snatched cash and documents. The petitioner’s name emerged during investigation, but no incriminating material was found on him and he has not been presented before a magistrate. He has been in custody since 14 October 2025 and a chargesheet has been filed. The petitioner’s counsel sought bail, arguing lack of evidence and prolonged detention, while the State opposed the bail. The court, considering the nature of the accusation and the period of custody, ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a case of robbery under Section 392 IPC given the circumstances of the investigation and custody.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 392
Subjects
- bail
- robbery
- Section 392 IPC
- criminal procedure
- pre‑trial detention
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.89371 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-66 Year-2022 Thana- AMAS District- Gaya
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Golu Kumar @ Gaurav Kumar son of Munna Kumar @ Munna Singh @
Munna Kumar Singh Village- Darmi PS- Simra Distt -Aurangabad
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Mukul Kumari
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Abhay Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 12-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for
offence under Section 392 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per F.I.R., three motorcycle borne miscreants,
on the point of pistol, snatched cash of Rs. 12,000/- and other
documents from the informant.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
name of the petitioner surfaced during investigation. No
incriminating article has been recovered from the possession of
this petitioner and till date, he has not been put on T.I.Parade.
Petitioner is in custody since 14.10.2025. Chargesheet has been
filed.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for
bail.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.89371 of 2025(2) dt.12-02-2026
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6. Considering the nature of accusation and period of
custody, let the above named petitioner be released on bail on
furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned
C.J.M., Sherghati, Gaya in connection with Amas P.S. Case No.
66 of 2022.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
anay/-
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