Patna High Court
Hareram Paswan @ Budha SharmaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that bail could not be granted in view of the serious nature of the offences alleged against the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Hareram Paswan, was arrested on 2 September 2025 in connection with a case registered under Section 111 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances (BNS) Act and several provisions of the Arms Act, alleging that he was operating an illegal arms factory. He applied for bail, asserting his innocence and claiming that he had been falsely implicated. The State opposed the bail application, emphasizing the seriousness of the offences and the alleged involvement in manufacturing arms. The Court examined the nature of the allegations and the risk to public safety inherent in the charges. Considering the gravity of the accusations, the Court was not inclined to grant bail and dismissed the petitioner's application. Consequently, the petitioner remains in custody pending trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner charged under Section 111 of the BNS Act and Sections 25(1‑A), 25(1‑AA), 25(1‑B), 26(1), 26(2) and 35 of the Arms Act
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-A), 25(1-AA), 25(1-B), 26(1), 26(2), 35
- Bihar Narcotic Substances (BNS) Act — s. 111
Subjects
- bail
- Arms Act
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act
- criminal procedure
- pre‑trial detention
- serious offences
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27300 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-178 Year-2024 Thana- Singhaul District- Begusarai
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Hareram Paswan @ Budha Sharma S/o Shankar Paswan Resident of village -
Naula, P.S - Bhagwanpur, District - Begusarai Presently residing at Mirganj
Ward No. 16 P.S - Begusarai Town, District - Begusarai
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sarvottam Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ashok Kumar Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 01-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Singhaul (Singhoul) P.S. Case No. 178 of 2024 registered for
the offence under Sections 111 of the BNS and under Sections
25(1-A), 25(1-AA), 25(1-B), 26(1), 26(2) and 35 of the Arms
Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is said to
have been found running an Arms factory.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 2.9.2025.
5. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the
petitioner that the petitioner is innocent and he has been
implicated in this case.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27300 of 2026(3) dt.01-07-2026
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6. Learned APP for the State has opposed the
application of the petitioner.
7. Considering the nature of allegation levelled
against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to
the petitioner.
8. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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