Patna High Court
Dharmendra Chaudhary @ Aditya KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The bail application was dismissed.
Summary
The petitioner, Dharmendra Chaudhary (also known as Aditya Kumar), was charged under IPC sections 341, 324, 326, 307/34 and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly shooting at a victim together with an accomplice, Dilip. He has been in custody since 18 February 2026 and has eight prior criminal convictions. He applied for bail, arguing that he should be released pending trial. The Patna High Court, noting the direct nature of the alleged firing, the seriousness of the offences and the petitioner’s extensive criminal antecedents, declined to grant bail. The court dismissed the bail application, clarifying that its observations were limited to this bail matter and did not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate decision on the bail application given the seriousness of the offences (IPC 341, 324, 326, 307/34 and Arms Act 27) and the petitioner’s criminal antecedents?
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 307, 324, 326, 34, 341
Subjects
- bail
- Indian Penal Code
- Arms Act
- criminal antecedents
- attempt to murder
- dangerous weapon
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26036 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-350 Year-2023 Thana- WAJIRGANJ District- Gaya
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Dharmendra Chaudhary @ Aditya Kumar Son of Devnandan Chaudhary R/o
vill.- Pesh, P.O.- Nardiganj, P.S.- Nardiganj, Dist.- Nawada, Bihar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Gaurav Prakash, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Zainul Abedin, 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
Wazirganj P.S. Case No. 350 of 2023 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 341, 324, 326 and 307/ 34 of the
Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. The petitioner and one Dilip have shot at the
victim.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 18.02.2026 and
has eight criminal antecedents.
5. Considering the direct nature of allegation of firing
at the victim and the criminal antecedents of the petitioner, I am
not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26036 of 2026(2) dt.20-04-2026
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7. 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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