Patna High Court
Amitabh Ranjan @ Pappu SharmaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court held that bail may be granted despite serious charges and prior convictions where no injury is proven and the accused has been in pre‑trial custody for a prolonged period, subject to bond and surety conditions.
Summary
Amitabh Ranjan, accused of offences under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act, was alleged to have fired at police during a raid, with arms recovered from his house. The prosecution highlighted his status as a notorious criminal with 14 prior cases, while the defence argued that no one was injured and the bail denial was solely due to his antecedents, noting his prolonged pre‑trial custody since June 2024. The court examined whether the seriousness of the charges and his criminal history warranted continued detention. Finding that the alleged firing caused no injury and that the petitioner had been detained for an extended period, the court decided to grant bail. Bail was conditioned on a Rs.10,000 bond, two sureties of equal amount, and requirements to attend trial dates and weekly police station attendance.
Issues considered
- Whether bail can be granted in a case involving multiple serious IPC and Arms Act offences despite the petitioner’s extensive criminal antecedents.
- Whether the absence of any injury from the alleged firing and the length of pre‑trial detention justify the grant of bail.
- Whether imposing a bond, sureties, and attendance conditions satisfies the requirements for bail in such cases.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-b)A, 26, 35
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 307, 323, 34, 341, 353, 420, 467, 468, 471
Subjects
- bail
- criminal antecedents
- pre‑trial detention
- IPC offences
- Arms Act
- police raid
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17332 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-107 Year-2024 Thana- PARASBIGHA District- Jehanabad
======================================================
Amitabh Ranjan @ Pappu Sharma, S/o- Late Surendra Sharma, R/v- Sendhwa
P.S- Paras Bigha, District- Jehanabad
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
======================================================
Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ram Prawesh Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Syed Ehteshamuddin, APP
======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 23-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Parasbigha P.S. Case No. 107 of 2024 registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 341, 323, 353, 307, 420, 467,
468, 471, 120B/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 25(1-
b)A, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the
petitioner is a notorious criminal. The STF raided his house and
when the main door was forcible opened, the petitioner
protested. He made firing, but police personnel escaped
themselves. Later on, he was arrested along with other co-
accused persons and some arms and ammunition were recovered
from his house.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17332 of 2026(2) dt.23-03-2026
2/3
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner has submitted that earlier the bail petition of the
petitioner was rejected by learned Co-ordinate Bench vide order
dated 13.08.2025 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 18951 of 2025. It has
further been submitted that though there is only allegation of
indiscriminate firing but nobody has received any injury. It has
further been submitted that his prayer for bail was rejected only
due to his criminal antecedents. It has also been submitted that
petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 07.06.2024.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has
vehemently opposed the application for bail and has submitted
that petitioner is having criminal antecedent of 14 cases.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned District
and Additional Sessions Judge-II, Jehanabad in connection with
Parasbigha P.S. Case No. 107 of 2024 with the following
conditions:-
(i) The petitioner shall cooperate in the trial and
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17332 of 2026(2) dt.23-03-2026
3/3
shall remain physically present on each and every date in
the learned trial Court.
(ii) He shall also mark his attendance weekly at
Parasbigha P.S.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
lata/-
U T
Checking your session…
Lawyer court records for this case
Associated through the court’s case reference.