Patna High Court
Bhola SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The Court denied regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Bhola Singh applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 103, 61(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleging that he shot the son of an informant, resulting in death. The petitioner claimed innocence and highlighted that he had been in custody since 15 September 2025. The State opposed the bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the allegations. The Patna High Court, after hearing both sides, rejected the bail application, finding the allegations sufficiently grave to deny regular bail. However, the Court directed the trial court to expedite the trial and conclude it within one year of receiving the order.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner given the nature of the offences alleged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act
- Whether the custody period already served warrants consideration for bail
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 103, 3(5), 61(2)
Subjects
- regular bail
- criminal procedure
- murder
- arms act
- trial expediting
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2160 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-328 Year-2024 Thana- RIGA District- Sitamarhi
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Bhola Singh S/o Late Binda Singh R/o village - Chainpura, P.S - Riga,
District - Sitamarhi
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjeet Kumar Mishra, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Rajendra Singh, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 13-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Riga P. S. Case No. 328 of 2024 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 103, 61(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya
Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per F.I.R., this petitioner shot on the head of the
son of informant with pistol, resulting in his death.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Petitioner
is in custody since 15.09.2025.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed
the bail application.
6. Considering the direct and specific allegation,
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prayer for regular bail of the petitioner is rejected.
7. However, since petitioner is in custody since
15.09.2025, Trial Court is directed to expedite and conclude the
trial, preferably, within a period of one year from the date of
receipt/production of copy of this order.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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