Patna High Court
Sanjeev KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Sanjeev Kumar was arrested for allegedly firing shots and abusing a victim, with a country‑made pistol recovered from his possession, under Sections 25(1‑b)a and 26 of the Arms Act. He has been in custody since 28 September 2025. The petitioner pleaded innocence, asserting false implication and the absence of any independent witness, while the State opposed the grant of bail. The Patna High Court, after weighing the facts, the length of custody and the lack of compelling evidence, allowed the bail application, directing a bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties and attendance at the police station on the first and third Sundays of each month. The Court clarified that its order is confined to bail and does not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused under Sections 25(1‑b)a and 26 of the Arms Act
- Whether the conditions imposed are sufficient to ensure the accused's attendance
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-b)a, 26
Subjects
- bail
- Arms Act
- Section 25
- Section 26
- false implication
- surety
- police attendance
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26048 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-253 Year-2025 Thana- GOGRI District- Khagaria
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Sanjeev Kumar S/O Sikendar Yadav R/o Vill.- Ward No.01, Pitaunjhia, P.S -
Gogri, District - Khagaria
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Anil Kumar Choudhary, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Narendra Kumar Singh, 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 Gogri
P.S. Case No. 253 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable
under Sections 25(1-b)a and 26 of the Arms Act.
3. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner
fired shots and abused the victim.
4. There is recovery of one country made pistol from
the possession of the petitioner. The petitioner is in custody
since 28.09.2025.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this
case. There is no independent witness to support the case of the
prosecution.
6. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
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prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.
7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case and the period of custody, this application is allowed.
8. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail
on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
Chief Judicial Magistrate, Khagaria, District-Khagaria/
concerned Court below in connection with Gogri P.S. Case No.
253 of 2025.
9. The petitioner will also mark attendance in Gogri
Police Station, District- Khagaria on the first and third Sunday
of each month. Any default in appearance at the Police Station
would result in cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner.
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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