Patna High Court
Dharmveer Prasad @ Dharamvir PrasadversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner.
Summary
Dharmveer Prasad was arrested in connection with a case involving alleged shooting and multiple offences under the BNS and the Arms Act. He had been in custody since 21 October 2025. The petitioner claimed innocence, alleging false implication due to a prior threat against him, and argued that no incriminating material had been found during investigation. The court examined the bail application, considering the seriousness of the charges and the lack of substantive evidence presented. It granted bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, while expressly limiting the order to the bail matter and not commenting on the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the serious nature of the offences alleged under the BNS and the Arms Act
- Whether the petitioner poses a risk of fleeing, tampering with evidence, or influencing witnesses
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Arms Act
- false implication
- pre‑trial detention
- surety
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21207 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-421 Year-2025 Thana- DHANARUA District- Patna
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Dharmveer Prasad @ Dharamvir Prasad S/o Late Ramashish Prasad R/o
Village - Manjhauli, P.S - Dhanarua, District - Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Lallu Prasad
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Pushpa 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
Dhanarua P.S. Case No. 421 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109(1), 351(2), 61(2), 103(1),
3(5) of the BNS and under Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, some unknown
criminals have shot at the victim in the night while he was
getting the boring done and left from the place of occurrence.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 21.10.2025.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted
that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated
in this case because of the fact that he has threatened the
petitioner earlier. He further submits that nothing has come
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against the petitioner during investigation.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts, this application
is allowed.
7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on
bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
the learned concerned Court below in connection with Dhanarua
P.S. Case No. 421 of 2025.
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)
Vikas/-
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