Patna High Court
Anuj Kumar @ Lal BadshahversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court denied regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Anuj Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under multiple sections of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleged to have shot the victim. He has been in custody since 17 November 2025 and claims to have a clean antecedent. He applied for regular bail, arguing that the charges do not warrant continued detention. The court examined the seriousness of the allegations, the injury inflicted on the victim, and the nature of the offences. Considering the gravity of the accusations, the court was not inclined to grant bail and dismissed the application. The judgment was limited to the bail application and does not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail in view of the charges under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 351(3), 352, 118(2), 109(1), 3(5) of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act
Legislation cited
Subjects
- regular bail
- bail denial
- criminal procedure
- Arms Act
- shooting offence
- Bihar High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27444 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-139 Year-2025 Thana- Mufassil District- Khagaria
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Anuj Kumar @ Lal Badshah S/O Shankar Yadav R/O Village- Morkahi, P.S-
Muffasil, Distt.- Khagaria
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Chandan Kumar Kashyap
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Asha Devi
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 28-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned
counsel for the informant and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection
with Muffasil P.S. Case No. 139 of 2025 registered for the
offence under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 351(3), 352, 118(2),
109(1), 3(5) of the BNS and under Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
said to have shot at the victim.
4. The petitioner is in jail since 17.11.2025 and he
claims to have clean antecedent.
5. Considering the allegation levelled against the
petitioner and the injury caused to the victim, this Court is not
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.27444 of 2026(2) dt.28-04-2026
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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
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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