Patna High Court
Md. Taufik Haidar @ Md. Taufique HaidarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Md. Taufik Haidar, was arrested in connection with a robbery in which Rs. 2,79,144, a laptop, and a live cartridge were allegedly stolen, and two persons were injured by gunfire. He was charged under Section 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 25(i‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The petitioner claimed innocence and sought regular bail, while the State opposed the bail. The court noted that incriminating items, including a live cartridge, cash and a mobile phone, were recovered from the petitioner, indicating his involvement. Considering the seriousness of the allegations and the recovered evidence, the court declined to grant bail. The bail application was dismissed, with the court clarifying that this decision does not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act in view of the nature of the offence and the recovery of incriminating material.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(i-b)a, 26, 35
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 309(4)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Arms Act
- theft
- violent crime
- evidence
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25929 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-156 Year-2025 Thana- MAHUAWA District- East Champaran
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Md. Taufik Haidar @ Md. Taufique Haidar S/O Md. Salim Resident of
Village - Patahi, P.S. - Bairganiya, District - Sitamarhi
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Madhurendra Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Pushpa Sinha.1, APP
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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
Mahuawa P.S. Case No. 156 of 2025 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 309(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya
Sanhita and Sections 25(i-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.
3. Unknown criminals committed loot of Rs.
2,79,144/- and one laptop from the informant after firing upon
two persons injuring them.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 14.12.2025.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this
case.
6. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
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prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.
7. Live cartridge, cash of Rs. 28,000/- of the looted
amount and one mobile has been recovered from the petitioner.
8. Considering the nature of allegation and the
recovery of incriminating articles from the petitioner, I am not
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
9. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
10. 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 express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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