In Abhishek Kumar vs. The State of Bihar (2026), Supreme Court's Division Bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Augustine George Masih passed a 2-page long order dated March 19, 2026 wherein it reversed the 2-page long order dated September 9, 2025 by Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh. Justice Singh had concluded:"Considering the seriousness and nature of accusation , recovery of huge incriminating articles and other circumstances of the case , prayer for pre-arrest bail of thepetitioner is hereby rejected."
The Petitioner had approached the High Court apprehending arrest in a case registered for the offence punishable under section 111 (2), 319 (2), 318 (4), read with 3 (5) of BNS and and 66 (c) , 66 (d) of Information Technology Act. High Court's order records: "As per the prosecution case , on a secret
information, informant along with others conducted a raid was conducted in the house of this petitioner where huge incriminating articles were recovered and one co-accused Vikash Kumar was apprehended who disclosed the names of other accused persons including this petitioner and also confessed their involvement in the cyber crime."
Supreme Court's order reads:"In the event of arrest in connection with FIR No. 270 of 2025, registered at P.S. Sahebganj, District-Muzaffarpur, the petitioner shall be released on bail by the Investigating/Arresting Officer on such terms and conditions as imposed and found to be just, fair and reasonable. 8. The petitioner shall make himself available before the Investigating Officer on 25.03.2026 at 10:00 a.m. and on all such dates as he may be required. 9. Needless to add, the petitioner would maintain good conduct and not attempt to influence any of the witnesses, in any manner, till the completion of the trial."
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