Patna High Court
Dipesh Singh @ Sudarshan Singh @ Suman SisodiyaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Dipesh Singh, was arrested in connection with a murder case (Habibpur PS Case No.75 of 2023) alleged under IPC sections 302, 120(B)/34 and Arms Act section 27, stemming from a money dispute. The FIR alleges that he and other accused killed the brother of an informant, but there is no eyewitness evidence and the prosecution’s case rests on suspicion. The petitioner contended his innocence and highlighted that a similarly situated co‑accused, Gautam Kumar, had already been granted regular bail by the same court. The State opposed the bail, arguing the seriousness of the offences. Considering the nature of the accusation, the length of custody since 9 October 2025, and the lack of substantive evidence, the court allowed the bail application, directing release on a bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted in a murder and conspiracy case under Sections 302, 120(B)/34 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act given the circumstances of the case.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120(B), 302, 34
Subjects
- regular bail
- murder
- criminal conspiracy
- Arms Act
- IPC
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2322 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-75 Year-2023 Thana- HABIBPUR District- Bhagalpur
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Dipesh Singh @ Sudarshan Singh @ Suman Sisodiya Son of Late Siyaram
Singh Resident of Village- Baijani, P.S.- Jagdishpur, District- Bhagalpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anil Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Satya Nand Shukla, 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
Habibpur P. S. Case No. 75 of 2023 in a case registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 302, 120(B)/34 of the Indian
Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per F.I.R., this petitioner along with other
accused persons committed murder of the brother of informant
due to money dispute.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. There is no
eye witness of the occurrence and only suspicion has been
raised against petitioner and others on account of monetary
dispute. Similarly situated co-accused, namely, Gautam Kumar
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has already been granted regular bail by co-ordinate Bench of
this Court vide order dated 11.12.2023 passed in Cr. Misc. No.
67590 of 2023. Petitioner is in custody since 09.10.2025.
5. However, learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently
opposed the bail application.
6. Considering the nature of accusation, period of
custody and other facts and circumstances of the case, this bail
application is allowed. The petitioner, above named, is directed
to 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 Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class,
Bhagalpur in connection with Habibpur P. S. Case No. 75 of
2023.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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