Patna High Court

Robins SinghversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 9 February 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The court dismissed the petitioner's application for regular bail.

Summary

Robins Singh was charged under Sections 302 and 392 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act in a case registered as PS. Case No. 272 of 2023. He applied for regular bail for the first time, which was rejected on 31 July 2024. He filed a second bail application before the Patna High Court, arguing that all twelve prosecution witnesses had already been examined. The court noted the completion of witness testimony and considered the seriousness of the offences. Consequently, the court dismissed the second bail application, refusing regular bail to the petitioner.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail in a case involving murder, robbery, and illegal possession of arms after all prosecution witnesses have been examined.

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 27
Indian Penal Code — s. 302, 392

Subjects

regular bail
murder
robbery
arms act
criminal procedure
witness examination
high court

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19042 of 2025
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-272 Year-2023 Thana- GORIAKOTHI District- Siwan
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                  Robins Singh S/O Shri Prithvi Nath Singh R/O Vill.- Ramgarha, P.S.-
                  Daraunda, District- Siwan
                                                                       ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                Versus
                  The State of Bihar Patna
                                                                ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr.Sanjay Kumar Singh
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr.Meena Singh
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

5    09-02-2026                    Heard the parties.

                                 2. This is the second attempt of the petitioner for grant

                    of regular bail in connection with Sessions Trial No. 240 of

                    2024 arising out of Goriyakothi P.S. Case No. 272 of 2023

                    registered for the offence under Sections 302, 392 of the Indian

                    Penal Code and under Section 27 of the Arms Act. Earlier, the

                    bail application of the petitioner has been rejected vide order

                    dated 31.07.2024 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 30721 of 2024.

                                 3. From the report of the Senior Superintendent of

                    Police, Siwan dated 8.1.2026, it appears that in the trial, all the

                    12 witnesses have been examined.

                                 4. In view of the above, this application is dismissed.



                                                             (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-

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