Patna High Court
Ajam Alam @ AjamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The appeal is allowed and the order denying bail is set aside, directing that the appellant be released on bail.
Summary
Ajam Alam appealed against the denial of bail in a case where he was charged with attempting to outrage the modesty of Shaili Baski on gunpoint, along with offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, the Arms Act and the SC/ST Act. The trial court had rejected his bail application, relying on the allegations that he entered the respondent's house with a country‑made pistol. The appellant contended that he was falsely implicated, that no weapon was recovered from him, and that only the respondent and her sister‑in‑law were examined as witnesses. The High Court, after hearing counsel, found that there was no specific overt act establishing his guilt and that the evidence was insufficient to justify continued custody. Consequently, the Court set aside the lower court’s order, allowed the appeal, and directed that the appellant be released on bail upon furnishing a bond with sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether the appellant is entitled to bail despite the serious nature of the charges under the B.N.S., Arms Act and SC/ST Act.
- Whether the evidence on record, particularly the lack of a recovered weapon and limited witness testimony, is sufficient to justify denial of bail.
- Whether the alleged act of attempting to outrage modesty on gunpoint constitutes an overt act warranting continued detention.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-B)a, 26
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act — s. 331(6), 351(2), 74, 75
- Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act — s. 3(i)(w)(i)3(2) (va)
Subjects
- bail
- attempted outrage of modesty
- illegal firearm
- false implication
- evidentiary insufficiency
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Arms Act
- SC/ST Act
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.5074 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-334 Year-2025 Thana- BAHADURGANJ District- Kishanganj
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Ajam Alam @ Ajam Son of Late Aniruddin @ Aniroddin Resident of
Pahatgaon, Ward No. 01, P.S. - Bahadurganj, District - Kishanganj.
... ... Appellant/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Shaili Baski Wife of Jitan Murmu Resident of Pahatgaon, Ward No. 01, P.S.
- Bahadurganj, District - Kishanganj.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Appellant/s : Mr. Raj Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Binay Krishna, Spl.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
4 20-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the appellant, learned
Special Public Prosecutor for the State and learned counsel for
the respondent.
2. The instant appeal has been filed by the appellant
against the order dated 13.11.2025 passed by learned District
and Additional Sessions Judge 1st, Kishanganj whereby the
prayer for bail of the appellant in connection with Bahadurganj
P.S. Case no. 334 of 2025 under Sections 331(6), 74, 75, 351(2)
of B.N.S., Sections 25(1-B)a, 26 of the Arms Act and Sections
3(i)(w)(i)3(2) (va) of SC/ST Act was rejected.
3. The case of the respondent is that the appellant
entered the house of the respondent and attempted to outrage her
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modesty on gun point. It is further alleged that as the respondent
raised alarm, her sister-in-law arrived and later on, the appellant
was apprehended with country made pistol.
4. It is submitted by learned counsel for the appellant
that appellant has been falsely implicated in this case. Learned
counsel has submitted that as a matter of fact, nothing has been
recovered from the possession of this appellant. From perusal of
the para 15 of the diary, it transpires that the respondent herself
has presented the country made pistol and the appellant to the
police. The real fact is that the respondent is indulged in
manufacturing country made liquor which was objected by the
appellant, due to which, he has been framed in this case.
Learned counsel has submitted in entire investigation, only two
witnesses have been examined by the police and they are the
respondent and her sister-in-law. A statement has been made in
para-3 of this petition that the appellant has got no criminal
antecedent. Moreover, he is languishing in judicial custody since
28.07.2025.
5. The appeal for bail is opposed by learned Spl. P.P.
for the State and learned counsel for the respondent. Learned
counsel has for the respondent has submitted that the appellant
was caught red handed while he has entered the house of the
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respondent for outraging her modesty.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
taking into consideration that there is no any specific overt act
against the appellant, the Court is inclined to allow this appeal.
Accordingly, the appeal is allowed and the impugned order
dated 13.11.2025 is hereby set aside.
7. The appellant is directed to be enlarged on bail in
connection with Bahadurganj P.S. Case No. 334 of 2025 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 District and Additional Sessions Judge 1 st,
Kishanganj.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Shubham/-
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