Patna High Court
Ajit Chauhan @ Ajit KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- AJIT KUMAR
Holding
The court held that the petitioner is not a flight risk and therefore granted bail with conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Ajit Chauhan, was charged under Sections 126(2), 118(1), 109, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act in connection with FIR No. 465 of 2025. He applied for bail, arguing that he was not a flight risk and would cooperate with the investigation. The court examined the nature of the offences, the amount of bail security offered (Rs. 10,000), and the petitioner’s ties to the locality. Considering the evidence and the petitioner’s assurances, the court found no substantial reason to deny bail. Consequently, the court granted bail with the condition that the petitioner cooperate fully with the investigation and trial.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is a flight risk warranting denial of bail
- Whether the bail amount and conditions are sufficient under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 109, 118(1), 126(2), 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Arms Act
- flight risk
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24820 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-465 Year-2025 Thana- SIWAN MUFFASIL District- Siwan
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Ajit Chauhan @ Ajit Kumar S/o Baban Chauhan Resident of Village-
Khurumabad, P.S.- Siwan Mufassil, District- Siwan.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Arbind Kumar Singh, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Nirmala Kumari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
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