Patna High Court
Hari Om Kumar Singh @ Hariom SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court declined to grant bail, dismissing the bail application.
Summary
The petitioner, Hari Om Kumar Singh, was charged under Section 109(1) of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly firing at a victim and causing firearm injury. He has been in custody since 17‑December‑2025 and applied for regular bail. The prosecution presented the seriousness of the alleged offence. The Patna High Court, after hearing counsel, held that given the nature of the allegations, bail could not be granted and dismissed the application. The Court noted that the petitioner could file a fresh bail application if the trial is unduly delayed, and clarified that its observations were limited to this bail application and did not prejudice the merits of the case.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the accused in a case involving alleged firing causing injury under Section 109(1) of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- regular bail
- Arms Act
- Section 27
- Section 109(1)
- criminal procedure
- trial delay
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21956 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-331 Year-2025 Thana- ARA MUFFSIL District- Bhojpur
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Hari Om Kumar Singh @ Hariom Singh Son of Kamakhya Narayan Singh @
Kamakhya Singh R/o Village- Dariyapur, P.S.- Ara Muffasil, District-
Bhojpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Diwakar .
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Dilip Kumar No. 1
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 08-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection
with Ara Muffasil P.S. Case No. 331 of 2025 registered for the
offence under Section 109(1) of the BNS and under Section 27
of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of firing at the victim, causing fire arm injury to him.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 17.12.2025.
5. Considering the nature of allegation levelled
against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to
the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21956 of 2026(2) dt.08-04-2026
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7. If the trial of the petitioner is delayed by the
prosecution side then the petitioner may renew his prayer of
bail.
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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