Patna High Court
Amit Singh @ Amit Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Amit Singh, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 105 and 3(5) of the BNS for allegedly causing death by electrocution. He contended that the death was accidental and that he was not present at the scene, having been in custody since 19‑11‑2025. The State opposed bail, arguing the seriousness of the offence. The Court examined the facts, noted the petitioner’s non‑presence at the occurrence, and ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties. The order was limited to the bail application and did not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under Sections 105 and 3(5) of the BNS given the alleged circumstances of the offence.
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 105, 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Section 105 BNS
- Section 3(5) BNS
- electrocution
- non‑presence
- presumption of innocence
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18191 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-184 Year-2025 Thana- AANDAR District- Siwan
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Amit Singh @ Amit Kumar Singh S/o Teja Singh @ Teja Pratap Singh R/o
Village - Madhesilapur, P.S - Andar, District - Siwan
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Chandra Kant
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Nawal Kishore Prasad
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 30-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Andar
P.S. Case No. 184 of 2025 registered for the offence under
Sections 105 and 3(5) of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is said to
have killed the deceased by electrocution.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and for an accidental case of electrocution,
the petitioner is in custody since 19.11.2025. He further submits
that the petitioner has no role to play in the alleged offence.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.18191 of 2026(2) dt.30-03-2026
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and the fact that the petitioner was not present at the place of
occurrence, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail
upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with
two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the
learned Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Siwan, Bihar/concerned
Court below in connection with Andra P.S. Case No. 184 of
2025.
7. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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