Patna High Court

Jaskaranprit SinghversusThe State of Bihar

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

Holding

The bail application was dismissed, denying regular bail to the petitioner.

Summary

Jaskaranprit Singh was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 27 of the Arms Act after police recovered a mobile phone, a USA‑made black‑iron pistol, two additional black‑iron pistols with wooden butts, seven magazines and five live cartridges from him. He had been in custody since 16‑09‑2025 and applied for regular bail. The prosecution highlighted the serious nature of the illegal arms seizure. The Court considered the recovery of the weapons and, despite an initial inclination to grant bail, ultimately dismissed the bail application. Consequently, the petitioner remains in custody.

Issues considered

Whether regular bail can be granted to the petitioner under the Arms Act in view of the recovery of illegal firearms and ammunition.

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 25(1-b)a, 26, 27

Subjects

bail
illegal arms
Arms Act
regular bail
criminal procedure

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17402 of 2026
                   Arising Out of PS. Case No.-375 Year-2025 Thana- PATNA CITY CHOWK District- Patna
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                  Jaskaranprit Singh S/o Baldev Singh R/o vill - Bhoya Fatehgarh Kathunangal,
                  P.s.- Kathunangal Fatehgarh, Amritsar, Distt.- Amritsar, Punjab
                                                                                 ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
                  The State of Bihar Bihar
                                                                          ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr.Md Jubair Ansari
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr.Nawal Kishore Prasad
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    16-03-2026                    Heard the parties.

                                    2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection

                    with Chowk P.S. Case No. 375 of 2025 registered for the

                    offence under Sections 25(1-b)a, 26, 27 of the Arms Act.

                                   3. As per the prosecution case, the recovery from the

                    petitioner is of one mobile phone, one USA made black iron

                    pistol, two black iron pistols(made in USA) with wooden buts,

                    seven magzines and five live cartridges.

                                  4. The petitioner is in custody since 16.09.2025.

                                  5. Considering the recovery of illegal arms from the

                    petitioner, this Court is into inclined to grant bail to the

                    petitioner.

                                  6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.


                                                             (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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