Patna High Court
Amit Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
Amit Kumar Singh applied for bail in a case registered in 2018 involving offences under IPC sections 326, 307, 120(b), 302 and Arms Act section 27. The prosecution alleged that unknown assailants fired on a victim‑informant during a loot incident. The petitioner had been in custody since 27‑03‑2024 and possessed eight prior criminal convictions. The Patna High Court, after hearing counsel, found the seriousness of the charges and the petitioner’s antecedents warranted denial of bail. The application was dismissed, with the court noting that its observations were limited to the bail application and did not prejudice the trial’s merits.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the grave nature of the offences (IPC 326, 307, 120(b), 302 and Arms Act 27) and his criminal antecedents?
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120(b), 302, 307, 326
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- IPC
- Arms Act
- serious offences
- criminal antecedents
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20043 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-214 Year-2018 Thana- BUXAR INDUSTRIAL District- Buxar
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Amit Kumar Singh S/o Vivek Singh R/o Village- Badki Kothiya, P.S.- Buxar,
(I), District- Buxar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Bhawana Jha
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Rina Sinha
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 01-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Buxar (Industrial) P.S. Case No. 214 of 2018 registered for the
offence under Sections 326, 307, 120(b) of the Indian Penal
Code and under Section 27 of the Arms Act. Section 302 of the
Indian Penal Code was also added.
3. As per the prosecution case, unknown criminals
are said to fired upon the victim-informant for committing loot.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 27.03.2024 in
a case registered in the year 2018 and he is having eight
criminal antecedents.
5. Considering the aforesaid facts, this application
Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20043 of 2026(2) dt.01-04-2026
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6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
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)
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