Patna High Court
CR. MISC./51354/2026 of Wasim Akram @ Basim Akram Vs The State of Bihar on 29 July 2026
COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.51354 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-44 Year-2026 Thana- GALGALIYA District- Kishanganj ====================================================== Wasim Akram @ Basim Akram S/o Md. Chuttan Resident of - Takiya Kamri Bilaspur Rampur, PS -
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.51354 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-44 Year-2026 Thana- GALGALIYA District- Kishanganj ======================================================
Wasim Akram @ Basim Akram S/o Md. Chuttan Resident of - Takiya Kamri Bilaspur Rampur, PS - Kameri, District - Rampur, State - Uttar Pradesh
... ... Petitioner/s
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The State of Bihar
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State Tax Asst. Commissioner, Kishanganj Circle, Kishanganj, Govt. of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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For the Petitioner/s
:
Mr.Yashraj Bardhan, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr.Choubey Jawahar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA
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ORAL ORDER
29-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
02. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in connection with Galgaliya P.S. Case No. 44 of 2026 registered for the alleged offences under Sections 338, 336(3), 340(2), 318(4), 111(3), 111(4), 3(5) of BNS.
03. As per prosecution case, the truck being driven by the petitioner was seized when it was intercepted and documents were checked. The informant has alleged that the documents of the consignment on the truck were forged and fabricated.
04. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.51354 of 2026(2) dt.29-07-2026
petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. From the FIR it is apparent that the petitioner is the driver of the truck and he is neither the consignor nor the consignee. The petitioner has no role in preparation of any of the documents. The petitioner being the driver was directed to carry the consignment from Assam to Araria and he was having no knowledge of any forged document handed him over for transportation. Learned counsel further submits that moreover the discrepancies found in document do not make out any criminal offence and only penalty could be imposed. The petitioner is having clean antecedent and he is in custody since 30.04.2026 and charge sheet has been submitted.
05. Learned APP opposes the submission made on behalf of the petitioner.
06. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and submissions made on behalf of the parties and considering the vague and doubtful nature of allegation against the petitioner and also considering the period of custody of the petitioner and submission of charge sheet, the petitioner above named is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.51354 of 2026(2) dt.29-07-2026
Kishanganj/concerned Court in connection with Galgaliya P.S. Case No. 44 of 2026, subject to the conditions mentioned in Section 480(3) of B.N.S.S. and also the following conditions :
(i) One of the bailors will be a close relative of the petitioner.
(ii) The petitioner will remain present on each and every date fixed by the court below.
(iii) In case of absence on three consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, the bail bond of the petitioner will be liable to be cancelled by the court concerned.
DKS/- (Arun Kumar Jha, J) U T