Patna High Court
Aman Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that bail should be granted to the petitioner subject to specified conditions.
Summary
Aman Kumar Singh was arrested in connection with a case involving the recovery of a large quantity of arms and ammunition from a co-accused's house. He was charged under Sections 25(9), 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act and had been in custody since 25‑11‑2025, claiming a clean antecedent. The petitioner applied for regular bail, asserting innocence, while the State opposed the relief. The Patna High Court, after considering the circumstances, allowed the bail application, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and to comply with attendance and cooperation conditions. The order emphasized that the observations were prima facie and not to influence the trial's merits.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted to an accused charged under Sections 25(9), 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.
- Whether the petitioner’s clean antecedent and willingness to cooperate justify bail despite the seriousness of the offences.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-B)a, 25(9), 26, 35
Subjects
- bail
- Arms Act
- regular bail
- clean antecedent
- high court
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10054 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-403 Year-2025 Thana- UDAKISHUNGANJ District-
Madhepura
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Aman Kumar Singh S/O Gopal Prasad Singh@Gopal Kumar Singh Resident
of Village- Naya Nagar Ward No. 13, Police Station- Udakishunganj, Distt.-
Madhepura.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bambahadur Jha
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 01-07-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Udakishunganj P.S. Case No. 403 of 2025 registered for the
offence under Section(s) 25(9), 25(1-B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms
Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the allegation against
the petitioner and the other co-accused is that they were
associated with one Anjay Kumar Singh @ Chhotu Singh, from
whose house a large quantity of arms and ammunition was
recovered.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
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Petitioner is in custody since 25.11.2025 and claims clean
antecedent.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances,
this application for regular bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, 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 the learned Court below where the case is
pending/successor Court in connection with Udakishunganj P.S.
Case No. 403 of 2025 subject to conditions that:-
(i). The petitioner will mark his
attendance at the Udakishunganj Police
Station on the first and third Sunday of each
month. Any default in appearance at the
Police Station would result in cancellation of
bail bond of the petitioner.
(ii) The petitioner shall appear in
the trial regularly either personally or
through his lawyer and shall cooperate in
the trial and non-cooperation in the trial
shall result in cancellation of the bail bond
of the petitioner.
(iii). At the time of accepting the
bail bonds of the petitioner, the Court below
shall verify the fact whether the petitioner
has clean antecedent or not. If it is found
that the petitioner has clean antecedent then
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only his bail bonds shall be accepted by the
Court below. However, it is made clear that
the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the
above-mentioned order shall not be delayed
for purpose of or in the name of
verification.
8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is
prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of
adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations
shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case
and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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