Patna High Court
Bhola Kumar @ Bhola Singh @ Bherla SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner with conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Bhola Kumar, was arrested in connection with Begusarai Town Police Station Case No. 525/2024 for alleged firing at a victim, charged under Sections 109(1), 118(1), 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating that the informant – the victim's wife – testified that he was not the assailant, and he offered to cooperate with the trial. The prosecution opposed regular bail, highlighting the petitioner’s three prior criminal antecedents and his custody since 5 December 2025. The court, after considering the facts and circumstances, granted regular bail on a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties, subject to the condition that the petitioner appear at Muffasil Police Station on any two Sundays each month. Failure to comply would result in cancellation of the bail bond.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the seriousness of the offences under the B.N.S. and Arms Act and his prior criminal antecedents.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Arms Act
- B.N.S.
- sections 109
- section 118
- section 3
- prior criminal antecedents
- police appearance condition
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15681 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-525 Year-2024 Thana- BEGUSARAI TOWN District- Begusarai
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Bhola Kumar @ Bhola Singh @ Bherla Singh S/o Dipu Singh @ Dilip Singh
R/o vill- Kaithma, Ps- Muffasil, District- Begusarai
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sabal Kumar Jha
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Meena Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 24-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Begusarai Town P.S. Case No. 525/2024 registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 109(1), 118(1), 3(5) of
B.N.S. and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner along with
others is alleged of firing against the victim.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. It is next submitted that the informant who is the
wife of the injured has stated that the petitioner was not the
assailant of the victim. Learned counsel further submits that
petitioner has three criminal antecedents and he is in custody
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since 05.12.2025. The petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the
case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, this application for regular bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be
released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten
Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned C.J.M., Begusarai/concerned Court
below in connection with Begusarai Town P.S. Case No.
525/2024.
8. As a condition of this order, the petitioner after
being released on bail, is directed to mark his attendance at
Muffasil Police Station, District- Begusarai on any two Sundays
of the month. Any default in appearance at the Police Station
will result in cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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