Patna High Court
Prince KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner, subject to bond and verification of clean antecedent.
Summary
Prince Kumar was arrested in connection with a case registered under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, no prior criminal record, and had been in custody since 20 January 2026. The State opposed his bail application. The High Court, after considering the facts and the petitioner's clean antecedent, allowed the bail application. The court ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties, subject to verification of his clean antecedent by the lower court.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the nature and number of offences charged
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 109, 115, 117, 118, 126, 3, 303, 329, 351, 352, 76
Subjects
- regular bail
- criminal antecedent
- Indian Penal Code
- Arms Act
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15626 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-49 Year-2025 Thana- JANDAHA District- Vaishali
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Prince Kumar S/o- Uday Prasad Singh Village- Mahisour Mahisanrh, Ward
No. 3, P.S- Mahisour, Dist.-Vaishali
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Keshab Raj, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms.Sangeeta Sharma, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 23-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Jandaha P.S. Case No. 49 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 118(1), 109, 76, 303(2),
329(3), 351(2), 352 and 3(5) of B.N.S. read with Section 27 of
the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner is the
assailant of the injured.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has no criminal antecedent. He further
submits that the petitioner is in custody since 20.01.2026
without any fault.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
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prayer of the petitioner for grant of bail.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case
as well as the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner,
this application is allowed.
7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail
upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten
Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Vaishali at
Hajipur/ concerned Court below, in connection with Jandaha
P.S. Case No. 49 of 2025.
8. At the time of accepting the bail bonds of the
petitioner, the Court below shall verify the statement of the
petitioner that he has clean antecedent. The bail bonds of the
petitioner shall only be accepted if it is found that he has clean
antecedent.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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