Patna High Court
Ashique @ Md. AshiqueversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner subject to monetary bond and procedural conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Ashique, sought bail in a case under Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act where a pistol and live cartridge were recovered from co‑accused. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that no arms were found in his possession and that the only link to him was a confessional statement of a co‑accused, which he contended lacked evidentiary value. The State opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the offence and the petitioner’s four prior criminal antecedents. The Court considered the lack of direct material against the petitioner, the period of custody already served, and the fact that another co‑accused had been granted bail. Accordingly, the Court granted bail on a cash bond of Rs. 15,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions of appearance, non‑tampering with evidence, and non‑intimidation of witnesses.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case under the Arms Act despite the seriousness of the offence and his prior criminal antecedents
- Whether the confessional statement of a co‑accused provides sufficient basis to deny bail
- Whether compliance with Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, is required for bail
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-B)(a), 26, 35
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 103
Subjects
- bail
- Arms Act
- Section 103
- confessional statement
- criminal antecedents
- court conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14255 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-149 Year-2025 Thana- SARSI District- Purnia
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Ashique @ Md. Ashique Son of Md. Rashul Resident of Village and P.S.-
Sarsi, District- Purnea
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Nishant Kumar Sinha, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Umeshanand Pandit, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
2 25-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Sarsi
P.S. Case No. 149 of 2025, instituted for the offences punishable
under Sections 25(1-B)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.
3. The prosecution case, in short, is that one country
made pistol along with one live cartridge has been recovered
from the possession of co-accused persons.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from
the conscious possession of the petitioner. The name of the
petitioner surfaced in this case on the confessional statement of
co-accused Md. Samim, which has no evidentiary value in the
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eye of law. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that
no any arms have been recovered from the possession of the
petitioner rather the same has been recovered from the
possession of other co-accused persons. It is further submitted
that the petitioner has got no concern with the alleged recovery
of arms. The petitioner is in custody since 30.10.2025 and has
got four criminal antecedent. Learned counsel for the petitioner
further submits that other co-accused has been granted bail by
of this Bench vide order dated 12.01.2026 passed in Cr. Misc.
No. 88367 of 2025. There is no compliance of Section 103 of
the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed
the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case and taking into account the period of custody
undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail
to the petitioner.
7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing
bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court
below/concerned Court in connection with Sarsi P.S. Case No.
149 of 2025, subject to the following conditions:
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(I) One of the bailors shall be the petitioner’s own or
close member.
(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date
fixed during the trial and shall not remain absent on two
consecutive dates without sufficient cause.
(III) The petitioner shall not tamper with the
prosecution evidence or influence/intimidate any witness during
the course of trial.
In case of violation of any of the aforesaid conditions,
the Trial Court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the
petitioner.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
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