Patna High Court

Arvind RaiversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 24 February 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

Bail was denied to the petitioner.

Summary

Arvind Rai applied for bail in a case registered under sections 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and section 27 of the Arms Act, alleging that he shot the deceased Bhola Kumar. The prosecution contended that Rai was one of the shooters and highlighted that he is already implicated in six other criminal matters and has been in custody since 18 November 2025. The court examined the seriousness of the charges, the presence of a specific allegation of firing, and the petitioner’s prior criminal history. Considering these factors, the court found no sufficient ground to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was rejected.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in a murder case under IPC sections 302/34 and Arms Act section 27.

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 27
Indian Penal Code — s. 302, 34

Subjects

bail
murder
common intention
Arms Act
criminal procedure

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11754 of 2026
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-481 Year-2023 Thana- Muzaffarpur SADAR District-
                                                        Muzaffarpur
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                  Arvind Rai son of Jawahar Rai Resident of Village- Madhopur PS -Maniyari
                  Dist- Muzaffarpur
                                                                               ... ... Petitioner
                                                   Versus
                  The State of Bihar                                   ... ... Opposite Party
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner        :        Mr. Anish Kumar, Advocate
                  For the State             :        Mr. Murli Dhar, APP
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    24-02-2026                        Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

                    petitioner and learned APP appearing on behalf of the State.

                                       2.       The petitioner seeks bail in connection with

                    Muzaffarpur Sadar P.S. Case No. 481 of 2023 registered for the

                    offence under section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code and 27 of

                    the Arms Act.

                                       3.       As per the prosecution case, the deceased

                    Bhola Kumar @ Indian was shot by the petitioner and other

                    criminals. There is specific allegation against the petitioner to

                    have fired upon the deceased. The petitioner is accused in six

                    more criminal cases and he is in custody since 18.11.2025.

                                       4.       Considering the aforesaid facts, this Court is

                    not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this bail

                    application is rejected.

                                                               (Sandeep Kumar, J)

pawan/-
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