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2026 Supreme(Online)(Pat) 3068

PATNA HIGH COURT
Jitendra Kumar, J
Ravikant Kumar @ Chhotu Sharma – Appellant
Versus
The State of Bihar – Respondent
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.78413 of 2025



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr. Nagendra Kumar
For the Respondents: Mr. Anish Chandra

A bail application is granted under specific conditions when prior detainment and co-accused bail outcomes are considered.

Headnote:The petitioner sought bail in Goshi P.S. Case No.227 of 2025 for offenses under B.N.S., 2023 following allegations of possession of a stolen vehicle. The petitioner, who claims innocence, faces previous charges and seeks relief similar to co-accused. The court granted bail considering petitioner's prior detainment and comparative case outcomes. The final ruling allows bail under specified conditions emphasizing cooperation and non-interference with investigations.

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE JITENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER

3 21-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Goshi P.S. Case No.227 of 2025, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 317(5), 318(4), 111(3), 336(3) and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023.

3. As per allegation, the Petitioner was found along with two other persons with a stolen car.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that similarly situated co-accused have been enlarged on bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court as well as learned Trial Court.

5. He further submits that the petitioner has been languishing in jail since 17.05.2025.

6. It has also been stated in paragraph no. 3 of the bail petition that the petitioner has earlier been made accused in seven other cases.

7. It is also stated in paragraph no. 2 of the bail petition that the petitioner has not moved this Court earlier either for anticipatory bail or regular one.

8. However, learned APP for the State vehemently opposes the prayer of the petitioner for bail.

9. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances as well as enlargement of the co-accused on bail, this application is allowed, directing the petitioner, above-named, to be enlarged on bail on his furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 10,000 /- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Concerned Court below in connection with Goshi P.S. Case No.227 of 2025 on the following conditions:

interrogation by a police officer/court as and when required.

investigation/trial will not get hampered on account of his absence or non-cooperation. He must be available to the police or the court whenever his presence is required.

(iii) The petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the court or to any police officer.

(iv) In case, it is brought to the notice of the court below that the petitioner has criminal antecedents other than the disclosed one, learned court below shall cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner after hearing him and getting satisfied that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedents despite his knowledge of the same.

(v) In case, it is brought to the notice of the court below that statement regarding previous bail petition is wrong, learned court below shall cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

(Jitendra Kumar, J.)

Chandan/-

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