Patna High Court
Satyam Kumar @ Angad Kumar @ AngadversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court denied bail to the petitioner, finding the allegations and his criminal antecedents sufficient to refuse regular bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Satyam Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case (PS Narhia Case No. 106/2023) alleging offences under several sections of the B.N.S. and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleges that the petitioner and others, while attempting to obtain a discount on cigarettes, assaulted an informant and fired at his ear. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, highlighted that he has five prior criminal records, and has been in custody since 25‑11‑2025, offering to cooperate with the trial. The State, represented by the Additional Public Prosecutor, opposed regular bail. Considering the seriousness of the alleged offences and the petitioner’s criminal antecedents, the Court declined to grant bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the serious nature of the offences alleged under the B.N.S. and the Arms Act.
- Whether the petitioner’s claim of false implication and his willingness to cooperate affect the bail decision.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- criminal antecedent
- assault
- firearms
- Arms Act
- false implication
- section 27
- B.N.S.
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22107 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-106 Year-2025 Thana- Narhiya District- Madhubani
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Satyam Kumar @ Angad Kumar @ Angad Son of Vinod Kumar Roy @
Vinod Rai Resident of Village- Jhitaki @ Jhitki, P.S.- Narahia, District-
Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Jitendra Kumar Bharti, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Sanjay Kumar Tiwary, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 08-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Narhia
P.S. Case No. 106/2023 registered for the offences punishable
under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109(1), 303(2), 329(4), 352,
351(2) and 3(5) of B.N.S. and Section 27 of Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner and others
had gone to purchase cigarettes, they wanted a discount of Rs.
one on purchase of the cigarette and when the informant
refused, they assaulted the informant and fired on his ear.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. Learned
counsel further submits that he has five criminal antecedents
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and he is in custody since 25.11.2025. The petitioner undertakes
to co-operate in the case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner..
6. Considering the allegation levelled against the
petitioner and the criminal antecedent, this Court is not inclined
to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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