Patna High Court

Shankar Bind @ Ranjit KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 19 February 2026
Disposal: ALLOWED
Bench: ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY

Holding

The Court granted bail to the petitioner, directing release upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties.

Summary

The petitioner, Shankar Bind, sought bail in a case registered under Section 310(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 concerning an alleged robbery and assault on a truck driver. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner was involved in the crime, while the defense argued that the petitioner was falsely implicated and that the only incriminating material was a confessional statement by another accused, Chandan. No physical evidence or recovery was made from the petitioner, and he had been in judicial custody since 12-12-2025. The State opposed bail, citing a prior criminal antecedent. After hearing both sides, the Court found the evidence insufficient to justify continued detention and ordered the petitioner to be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under Section 310(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 in view of the confessional statement of another accused and lack of material evidence.
Whether the petitioner’s prior criminal antecedent warrants denial of bail.

Legislation cited

B.N.S., 2023 — s. 310(2)

Subjects

bail
Section 310(2)
B.N.S. 2023
confessional statement
prior criminal antecedent
judicial custody

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9322 of 2026
                   Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1268 Year-2025 Thana- JAHANABAD District- Jehanabad
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                 Shankar Bind @ Ranjit Kumar Son of Late Lalan Bind Resident of Village-
                 Sarkuna, P.S.- Dulhin Bazar, District- Patna

                                                                                 ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
                 The State of Bihar

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Paras Nath, Adv.
                 For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Akshay Lal Pandit, APP
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   19-02-2026                  Heard Mr. Paras Nath, learned counsel for the petitioner

                   and Mr. Akshay Lal Pandit, learned APP for the State.

                                2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with

                   Jehanabad P.S. Case No. 1268 of 2025 registered for the offence

                   punishable under Section 310(2) of the B.N.S., 2023

                                3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the

                   informant, who is the driver cum owner of the truck, was going

                   with his truck loaded with scrap material to Raniganj. It is alleged

                   that one white-colored vehicle overtook the truck. He was being

                   assaulted and at gunpoint; his truck was being looted by unknown

                   miscreants.

                                4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner

                   has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no

                   offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. He also
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                     submits that the FIR was lodged against unknown miscreants.

                     During the course of investigation, one Chandan has given his

                     confessional statement in which he has named this petitioner. Save

                     and except the confessional statement of Chandan, there is

                     nothing against this petitioner. He further submits that no recovery

                     has been made from the possession of the petitioner. Moreover,

                     the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 12.12.2025.

                                  5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP

                     for the State and submits 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 enlarged on bail on furnishing bail

                     bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of

                     the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief

                     Judicial Magistrate, Jehanabad in connection with Jehanabad P.S.

                     Case No. 1268 of 2025.



                                                    (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Sudhanshu/-

U      T

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