Patna High Court
Sandeep Thakur @ Sanjeev Kumar ThakurversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner, directing release upon furnishing a bail bond with two sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Sandeep Thakur, was arrested in connection with a case registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act, alleging that he inflicted a grievous firearm injury on an informant. He had been in custody since 24 October 2025 and a charge‑sheet had already been filed. The petitioner applied for regular bail, claiming innocence, while the State opposed the relief. The court examined the length of custody, the filing of the charge‑sheet, and the nature of the offences. Considering that the charge‑sheet was already submitted and the petitioner had been detained for several months, the court found no compelling reason to deny bail. Consequently, the court ordered his release on a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the seriousness of the offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act
- Whether the filing of the charge‑sheet and the period of custody justify the grant of bail
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-b)a, 26, 27, 35
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 109(1), 115(2), 117(2), 126(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3), 351(3), 352
Subjects
- regular bail
- criminal procedure
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Arms Act
- firearms injury
- charge-sheet
- custody
- bail bond
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1785 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-81 Year-2024 Thana- SANICHARI District- West Champaran
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Sandeep Thakur @ Sanjeev Kumar Thakur S/o- Munna Thkaur R/v- Belwa
Ps- Lauriya Dist- West Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Gauri Shankar Thakur, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Singh, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
4 15-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Sanichari P. S. Case No. 81 of 2024 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 126(2), 115(2),
117(2), 109(1), 352, 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and
Section 25(1-b)a, 26, 27, 35 of Arms Act.
3. As per prosecution case, this petitioner caused
firearms injury in the chest of informant. Doctor found the
injury to be grievous.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Petitioner
is in custody since 24.10.2025 and charge-sheet has already
been submitted.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1785 of 2026(4) dt.15-05-2026
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5. However, learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently
opposed the bail application.
6. Considering period of custody and the fact that
charge-sheet has been submitted, this bail application is
allowed. The petitioner, above named, is directed to be released
on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bettiah, West Champaran
in connection with Sanichari P. S. Case No. 81 of 2024.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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