Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Khagaria P.S. Case No. 207 of 2022, lodged on 10.03.2022,
under Sections 395 & 397 of the Indian Penal Code, pending
before the Court of C.J.M., Khagaria.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner’s bail application was earlier rejected vide order dated
18.01.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 28247 of 2024. He further
submits that the petitioner has been in custody since 09.08.2023.
He further submits that four other accused persons, namely,
Sumit Kumar, Prince Kumar, Raja Sahani @ Maikal @ Amar
Mahesh Sahni and MD. SHAHNAWAZ ALAM @ SONU, have
already been granted bail by different co-ordinate Benches of
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.79861 of 2025(3) dt.25-02-2026
this Court in Cr. Misc. No. 13411 of 2023, Cr. Misc. No. 30357
of 2024, Cr. Misc. No. 86673 of 2023 and Cr. Misc. No. 45543
of 2023, respectively. He further submits that three accused
persons, namely, Md. Rahmat, Abhijeet Kumar @ Ajay Kumar
@ Ajay Rai @ Ajay Rai Patnawala and Pankaj Singh @ Pankaj
Kumar Singh @ Pankaj Kumar, have also been granted bail by
the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in SLP (Crl.) No(s). 4905
of 2025, SLP (Crl.) No(s). 929 of 2025 and SLP (Crl.) No(s).
3557 of 2025, respectively. He also submits that the petitioner
may also be directed to be released.