Patna High Court
Chunchun SinghversusThe Satate of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied as the petitioner’s serious offences and antecedents warranted custody.
Summary
The petitioner, Chunchun Singh, applied for bail in a case registered under Section 302, 120(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleging he shot and killed the deceased. He has been in custody since 24 September 2025 and possesses six serious criminal antecedents. The court examined whether the gravity of the murder charge and the petitioner’s prior record warranted the denial of bail. Considering the seriousness of the offence and the antecedents, the judge was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed, with the court noting that its observations are limited to this bail application and do not prejudice the trial’s merits.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to an accused of murder with multiple serious criminal antecedents under Sections 302, 120(B)/34 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act?
Legislation cited
- Arms Act, 1959 — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120(B), 302, 34
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- IPC
- Arms Act
- criminal antecedents
- high court
- patna
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20911 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-163 Year-2017 Thana- MATIHANI District- Begusarai
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Chunchun Singh Son of Ramakant Singh R/O Vill.- Ramdiri, Tola Ram
Nagar, P.S.- Matihani, District- Begusarai
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The Satate of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shreekant Vaidya, Advocate
For the State : Ms.Sharda Kumari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 02-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Matihani P.S. Case No. 163 of 2017 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 302, 120(B)/34 of the Indian Penal
Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. The petitioner is the assailant of the deceased. He
has shot and killed the deceased.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 24.09.2025
having six antecedents also.
5. Considering the fact that the petitioner is the
assailant who has shot and killed the deceased and also the fact
that the petitioner has six criminal antecedents of serious nature,
I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20911 of 2026(2) dt.02-04-2026
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6. Accordingly, the application stands 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)
P. Kumar
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