Patna High Court
Chandrahas Paswan @ Shankar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that the petitioner is entitled to regular bail subject to the stipulated conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Chandrahas Paswan, was arrested in connection with the murder of an informant's son and charged under Sections 103(1), 3(5), 61(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner participated in the killing, while the defence contended that the petitioner was falsely implicated and that his name appeared only in the confession of co‑accused Raushan Kumar Yadav, not in the victim’s statement. The petitioner had been in custody since 24 June 2025 and sought regular bail. The learned Assistant Public Prosecutor opposed the bail application, arguing the seriousness of the offences. After considering the facts, the nature of the charges, and the period of custody, the court found no compelling reason to deny bail. Consequently, the court granted regular bail on a bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties and imposed a condition of monthly police‑station attendance.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite being charged with murder and offences under the B.N.S., 2023 and the Arms Act
- Whether the evidence on record, including the co‑accused’s confession, justifies denial of bail
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 103(1), 3(5), 61(2)
Subjects
- regular bail
- murder
- Arms Act
- B.N.S. 2023
- criminal procedure
- bail conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14596 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-140 Year-2025 Thana- SAHEBPUR KAMAL District-
Begusarai
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Chandrahas Paswan @ Shankar Paswan Son of Late Kedar Paswan @ Kedar
Paswan VIllage -Bahloriya (Rasalpur, Bahloriya), Ward No 6 PS- Sahebpur
Kamal District -Begusarai
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sandip Kumar Gautam
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Manoj Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 25-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Sessions Trial No. 1123 of 2025, arising out of Sahebpur Kamal
P.S. Case No. 140 of 2025, registered under Sections 103(1),
3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and u/s 27 of the Arms Act but the
charge-sheet has been submitted u/s 103(1), 3(5), 61(2) of the
BNS, 2023.
3. As per prosecution case, petitioner and other
accused person are alleged to have killed the son of the
informant.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. One Raushan Kumar Yadav was named by the
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deceased as he is assailant. The deceased has not taken the name
of the petitioner in his statement given to his father. The name of
the petitioner has come in the confession of Raushan Kumar
Yadav. The petitioner is in jail since 24.06.2025.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposes
the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case
and period of custody, this application is allowed.
7. Let the petitioner above named, be granted bail on
furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand
Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of learned Principal Sessions Judge, Begusarai
/concerned court below in connection with Sessions Trial No.
1123 of 2025, arising out of Sahebpur Kamal P.S. Case No. 140
of 2025, subject to the condition that:-
(i) The petitioner will mark his attendance at
Sahebpur Kamal Police Station on 1st and 3rd
Sunday of each month. Any default in
appearance at the local Police Station will
result into cancellation of his bail bond.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Ranjeet/-
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