Patna High Court

Aman Kumar @ Dimpal @ RahulversusThe State of Bihar

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

Holding

The application for regular bail was dismissed.

Summary

The petitioner, Aman Kumar, applied for regular bail in connection with a case registered under Sections 25(1‑B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that a pistol recovered from Birbal Kumar Chauhan was being used for extortion, linking the petitioner to the offence. The petitioner has been in custody since 10 October 2025 and is also charged in five other similar serious cases. The Court examined the seriousness of the arms offences and the petitioner’s multiple pending cases. Considering these circumstances, the Court was not inclined to grant bail and dismissed the application.

Issues considered

Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner under the Arms Act given the nature of the offence and his multiple pending cases

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 25(1-B)a, 26, 35

Subjects

bail
Arms Act
regular bail
extortion
custody
serious offences

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17406 of 2026
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-752 Year-2025 Thana- AGAMKUAN District- Patna
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                  Aman Kumar @ Dimpal @ Rahul S/o Surendra Thakur Resident of -
                  Kumharar Chankyanagar, P.S - Agamkuan, District - Patna
                                                                             ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                  Versus
                  The State of Bihar Bihar
                                                                      ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr.Mithilesh Kumar Arya
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr.Yogendra Kumar Singh
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    16-03-2026                    Heard the parties.

                                 2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with

                    Agamkuan P.S. Case No. 752 of 2025 registered for the offence

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

                                 3. As per the prosecution case, on the statement of the

                    petitioner, one country made pistol has been recovered from one

                    Birbal Kumar Chauhan which was being used for demanding

                    extortion.

                                 4. The petitioner is in custody since 10.10.2025 and

                    he is accused in five more cases of similar and serious nature.

                                 5. Considering the aforesaid facts, this Court is not

                    inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

                                 6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.



                                                               (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-

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