Patna High Court
Shivam Kumar @ BholaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was granted subject to a Rs.10,000 bond, two sureties and monthly police‑station attendance conditions.
Summary
Shivam Kumar was arrested in connection with a case (Maker P.S. Case No. 35 of 2025) alleging offences under Sections 310(4) and 310(5) of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 25(1‑Ba), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that he was an associate of criminals planning a loot. He had been in custody since 20‑02‑2026 and filed a bail application. The Patna High Court, after considering the seriousness of the allegations and the material on record, allowed the bail application, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount and to appear at the police station on the first and third Sunday of each month. The order was limited to the bail application and did not express any opinion on the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted in a case involving alleged attempt to commit murder and violations of the Arms Act.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act, 1959 — s. 25(1‑Ba), 26, 35
- Indian Penal Code — s. 310(4), 310(5)
Subjects
- bail
- attempt to murder
- Arms Act
- Indian Penal Code
- serious offences
- court conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25860 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-35 Year-2025 Thana- MAKER District- Saran
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Shivam Kumar @ Bhola Son of Birendra Singh Resident of Village-
Kakarhat, P.S.- Dernibazar, District- Saran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rubi Kumari
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ramchandra Sahni
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 20-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Maker P.S. Case No. 35 of 2025 registered for the offence under
Sections 310(4), 310(5) and under Sections 25(1-B)a, 26, 35 of
the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, some criminals
were planning to commit loot and were caught and they have
named the petitioner in this case as their associate.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 20.02.2026.
5. Considering the nature of allegation levelled
against the petitioner and the materials available on record, this
application is allowed.
6. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on
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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 concerned Court below in connection with Maker
P.S. Case No. 35 of 2025.
7. As a condition of this order, the petitioner after
being released on bail is directed to mark his attendance at
Dernibazar Police Station on first and third Sunday of each
month. Any default in appearance at the police station will result
in cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner.
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)
Vikas/-
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