Patna High Court

Subhan Alam @ Aryan @ Shubhan AlamversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 16 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The court denied bail, holding that the petitioner’s circumstances did not justify its grant.

Summary

The petitioner, Subhan Alam, was arrested in Kurlikot, Kishanganj, for alleged offences under Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, with the prosecution alleging seizure of 390.90 grams of smack, a country‑made pistol and live cartridges, and alleging involvement in buying brown sugar for sale. He has been in custody since 18‑Nov‑2025 and possesses prior criminal antecedents. The petitioner applied for regular bail. The court examined the seriousness of the offences, the nature of the seized weapons and narcotics, and the petitioner’s criminal history. Concluding that the circumstances did not warrant bail, the court dismissed the bail application.

Issues considered

Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner under the Arms Act offences.

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 25(1-B)(a), 26, 35

Subjects

bail
Arms Act
firearm seizure
narcotics
criminal antecedents
high court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15735 of 2026
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-61 Year-2025 Thana- KURLIKOT District- Kishanganj
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                 Subhan Alam @ Aryan @ Shubhan Alam Son of Saidur Rahman Resident of
                 Village- Kowabhitta, ward no. 19, P.S.- Kurlikot, District- Kishanganj

                                                                                   ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                 The State of Bihar Bihar

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Dilip Kumar Singh
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Renuka Ratnakar(App125)
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   16-03-2026                    Heard the parties.

                                2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with

                   Kurlikot P.S. Case No. 61 of 2025 registered for the offence

                   under Sections 25(1-B)(a), 26, 35 of the Arms Act.

                                3. As per the prosecution case, 390.90 grams of

                   Smack from the accused persons. Also, there is recovery of one

                   country made pistol and live cartridge from them.

                                4. The petitioner and others were caught on the spot

                   and it has come during investigation that accused persons used

                   to buy the brown sugar for selling it in Bihar.

                                5. The petitioner is in custody since 18.11.2025 and

                   the petitioner has criminal antecedents also.

                                6. Considering the aforesaid facts, this Court is not

                   inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
          Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15735 of 2026(2) dt.16-03-2026
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                                 7. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.



                                                               (Sandeep Kumar, J)
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