Patna High Court
Niraj Singh @ Niraj Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The bail application was dismissed, and the petitioner was not granted bail.
Summary
Niraj Singh, father of Muskan Kumari, was arrested in connection with an alleged honour killing of a man who was in a relationship with his daughter. He is charged under Sections 103(1) and 61(2) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26 and 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner applied for bail, arguing that he had been in custody since 8 December 2025. The court examined phone records showing Muskan’s frequent communication with the deceased on the day of the incident, indicating a pre‑planned honour killing. Considering the seriousness of the offences and the evidence, the court declined to grant bail and dismissed the application, noting that its observations are limited to the bail matter and do not prejudice the trial.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate decision on the bail application of the accused in an alleged honour killing case involving offences under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and the Arms Act?
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-B)(a), 26, 27
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 — s. 103(1), 61(2)
Subjects
- bail
- honour killing
- Arms Act
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act
- pre‑trial detention
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21202 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-149 Year-2025 Thana- PIRI BAZAR District- Lakhisarai
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Niraj Singh @ Niraj Kumar Singh S/O Tripurari Singh R/O Village-
Masudan, Lakhisarai, P.S - Piri Bazar, Distt.- Lakhisarai.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Priyanka Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Nirmal Kumar Sinha
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 06-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Piri
Bazar P.S. Case No. 149 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 103(1), 61(2) of the BNS, 2023 and under
Sections 25(1-B)(a), 26, 27 of the Arms Act.
3. The petitioner is father of one Muskan Kumari,
who was in a relationship with the deceased and as per the
prosecution case, the deceased was called by Muskan Kumari
and thereafter, the deceased was killed.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 8.12.2025.
5. During investigation, the phone records of
Muskan Kumari have been examined and on the date of
occurrence, she was in regular touch with the deceased and
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several calls were made to him. From the perusal of the records,
it appears to be a case of honour killing.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts, this Court is not
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
8. 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
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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