Patna High Court
Pintu Singh @ Pintu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Pintu Singh, was arrested on secret information for allegedly firing at police and possessing a loaded pistol, leading to charges under Sections 109 and 132 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 25(1‑AA), 25(1‑b), 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act. He has been in custody since 20 January 2025 and claims innocence, noting that no police officer sustained any firearm injury. The State opposed his regular bail application, emphasizing the seriousness of the offences. The court considered the nature of the accusations, the length of custody, and the absence of injury to the police. Finding no compelling reason to continue detention, the court granted regular bail on the condition of a Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties. The petitioner was ordered to be released upon compliance with the bail conditions.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the accused despite the seriousness of the arms and assault offences
- Whether the prolonged pre‑trial custody and lack of injury to police justify continued detention
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-AA), 25(1-b), 26, 27, 35
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 109, 132
Subjects
- regular bail
- pre‑trial detention
- arms possession
- firearms offence
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23732 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-14 Year-2025 Thana- BELDOUR District- Khagaria
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Pintu Singh @ Pintu Kumar S/O Balram Singh Resident of Village-
Mahddipur Basa, P.S.- Beldour, District- Khagaria.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Praveen Kumar Agrawal, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anish Chandra, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 06-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Beldour P. S. Case No. 14 of 2025 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 109, 132 of the Bharatiya Nyaya
Sanhita and Section 25(1-AA), 25(1-b), 26, 27, 35 of Arms Act.
3. Prosecution case, in brief, is that on secret
information that one accused along with his two associates
having weapons, were seen at Mahaddipur Basa, police reached
at the spot and and apprehended this petitioner and co-accused
Manish Patel. It is alleged that the accused persons fired upon
the police party. On search, one loaded country made pistol
along with cartridges were recovered from possession of the
petitioner.
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4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Though
petitioner is alleged to have fired upon police party but no one
sustained any firearms injury. Petitioner is in custody since
20.01.2025. Charge-sheet has already been submitted.
5. However, learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently
opposed the bail application.
6. Considering the nature of accusation, period of
custody and the fact that no one sustained any firearms injury,
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 Chief Judicial Magistrate,
Khagaria in connection with Beldour P. S. Case No. 14 of 2025.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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