Patna High Court
Bipin PaswanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- ANSUL
Holding
Bail was denied because the allegation is direct and the trial has already commenced.
Summary
The petitioner, Bipin Paswan, was arrested in connection with a case of celebratory firing in which he is alleged to have shot the father‑in‑law of the informant. The charges are under Section 103(1) of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He applied for bail before the Patna High Court, arguing that he is entitled to liberty pending trial. The Court noted that the allegation is direct, the trial has already commenced, and therefore it was not inclined to grant bail at this stage. Consequently, the bail application was rejected, with the Court directing that the petitioner may renew the prayer after nine months if the trial remains pending. The Court also clarified that its observations are prima facie and limited to the bail application, without prejudice to the merits of the case.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under the circumstances of a direct allegation and an ongoing trial.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Arms Act
- celebratory firing
- trial commencement
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16680 of 2026
Arising out of PS. Case No.-57 Year-2025 Thana- GHOSWARI District- Patna
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Bipin Paswan S/o Mahendra Paswan R/o Village - Ishanagar, P.S - Ghoswari,
District - Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rudal Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Mohammad Sufyan, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL
ORAL ORDER
3 07-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in Ghoswari P.S. Case No.
57 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections
103(1) of the BNS and section 27 of Arms Act.
3. The allegation is that in a case of celebratory firing,
the petitioner is said to have shot the father-in-law of the
informant.
4. Considering the direct allegation against the
petitioner and that the trial has commenced, this Court is not
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
5. Accordingly, the prayer for bail of the
petitioner is rejected.
6. The petitioner may renew his prayer for
bail after nine months if the trial is not concluded.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16680 of 2026(3) dt.07-05-2026
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7. It is made clear that any observation made
herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for
the purpose of adjudication of the present bail
application. Such observations shall not be construed
as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not
influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Ansul, J)
Vikash/-
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