Patna High Court
NIRANJAN SHAHI @ NIRANJAN KUMARversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner subject to a bail‑bond of Rs. 10,000 and two sureties.
Summary
Niranjan Shahi was arrested in connection with the murder of an informant's son, alleged to have conspired with co‑accused to fire the fatal shots. The prosecution charged him under Sections 103(2), 61(2), 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner contended that the FIR only labels him as a conspirator and that the actual shooters were Parmendra Yadav, Ankit Yadav and Rohit Singh. He had been in custody since 13 August 2025 and sought bail. The court, after considering the seriousness of the allegations and the length of detention, ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of equal amount. The bail order was directed to be complied with by the concerned police station.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite being charged with serious offences under the B.N.S., 2023 and the Arms Act
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 — s. 103(2), 3(5), 61(2)
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- conspiracy
- Arms Act
- Criminal Procedure
- serious offence
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10810 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-820 Year-2024 Thana- GOPALGANJ TOWN District-
Gopalganj
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NIRANJAN SHAHI @ NIRANJAN KUMAR S/O ASHOK SHAHI R/O
VILL.- BALTHARI, P.S.-KUCHAIKOTE, DIST.- GOPALGANJ, BIHAR
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
THE STATE OF BIHAR
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Prashant Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Anil Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 18-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for
offence under Sections 103(2), 61(2), 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023
and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. According to prosecution case, this petitioner, with
the help of other named accused persons, got the son of
informant killed by firing gun shots.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that as
per F.I.R. itself, petitioner is only alleged to be conspirator. It is
specific case of the informant that co-accused Parmendra Yadav,
Ankit Yadav and Rohit Singh chased and fired at his son
Prakhar Dubey, causing his death. Petitioner is in custody since
13.08.2025.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.10810 of 2026(2) dt.18-02-2026
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5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for
bail.
6. Considering the nature of accusation and period of
custody, let the above named petitioner be released on bail on
furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned
C.J.M., Gopalganj / concerned Court in connection with
Gopalganj Town P.S. Case No. 820 of 2024.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
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