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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.32532 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-309 Year-2026 Thana- KISHANGANJ District- Kishanganj ====================================================== Md. Mokim S/O Late Md. Nuhumuddin Resident of Gachhapara, Naya Tola, P.S. - Kishanganj, District - Kishanganj ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Raj Kumar, Advocate. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Satyendra Prasad, APP. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 2 18-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Kishanganj P.S. Case No. 309 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 331(4) and 305(e) of the B.N.S.,2023.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that altogether 37 quintals of rice was stolen from the godown of the informant.
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 further submits that the FIR was lodged against unknown miscreants. During the course of investigation, the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.32532 of 2026(2) dt.18-05-2026 2/2 toto belonging to the petitioner was identified from CCTV footage, and it is alleged that the said toto was used in the offence. Learned counsel further submits that the petitioner had given his toto on rent and that no recovery of the stolen rice has been made from the possession of the petitioner. Moreover, a statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody since 31.03.2026.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State.
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, Kishanganj in connection with Kishanganj P.S. Case No. 309 of 2026.
Sudhanshu/- (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) U T