Patna High Court

Sanjeev Kumar @ DeliveryversusThe State of Bihar

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

Holding

Bail was denied because of the seriousness of the offences and the petitioner’s multiple serious antecedents.

Summary

The petitioner, Sanjeev Kumar, applied for bail in a case registered under Sections 399 and 402 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. A looted pistol was recovered from him, and he confessed to participating in the loot of a CSP centre owner. He has been in custody since 12 March 2024 and has eight prior serious offences of a similar nature. The court considered the seriousness of the offences and the petitioner’s extensive criminal antecedents. Accordingly, the bail application was dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to a person accused of offences under Sections 399 and 402 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act
Whether the petitioner’s prior criminal antecedents justify denial of bail

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 25(1-B)(a), 26, 35
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 399, 402

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
theft
robbery
arms possession
antecedents
high court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17436 of 2026
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-55 Year-2024 Thana- UJIYARPUR District- Samastipur
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                 Sanjeev Kumar @ Delivery S/o Premlal Singh @ Premlal Mahto Resident of
                 - Adharpur, P.S - Karpurigram, District - Samastipur


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


                                                                              ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr.Priyadarshi Pankaj Raj Anand, Advocate
                 For the State            :        Mr.Pranav Kumar, APP
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   16-03-2026                    Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   APP for the State.

                                  2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with

                   Ujiarpur P.S. Case No. 55 of 2024 registered for the offence

                   punishable under Sections 399 and 402 of the Bharatiya Nyaya

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

                                  3. One country made looted pistol was recovered from

                   the petitioner who along with other criminals while planning

                   loot was arrested. The petitioner has also confessed that he was

                   involved in the loot of a CSP centre owner.

                                  4. The petitioner is in custody since 12.03.2024 and
           Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17436 of 2026(2) dt.16-03-2026
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                     having eight similar and serious antecedents.

                                  5. Considering the aforesaid including the antecedent

                     of the petitioner, this application is dismissed.


                                                                          (Sandeep Kumar, J)

P. Kumar

U     T

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