Patna High Court
Sanjay Singh @ Manjay SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court allowed the application for anticipatory bail, granting the petitioner relief subject to bond and surety conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Sanjay Singh, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Madhuban P.S. Case No. 343 of 2024) involving multiple offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that he assaulted a victim with a hard blunt object and fired at an informant, though the bullet did not hit anyone. The petitioner pleaded innocence and argued that no offence was committed. The State opposed the bail, contending the seriousness of the charges. After considering the facts and the nature of the allegations, the Court allowed the anticipatory bail, directing the petitioner to furnish bail bonds and sureties subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the alleged offences under the BNSS and the Arms Act
- Whether the petitioner poses a risk of fleeing, tampering with evidence, or influencing witnesses
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 109, 115(2), 118(2), 126(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3), 351(2), 351(3), 352, 482(2), 76
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Arms Act
- criminal procedure
- bail conditions
- offence under sections 191,190,126,115,118,109,76,352,351
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27924 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-343 Year-2024 Thana- MADHUBAN District- East Champaran
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Sanjay Singh @ Manjay Singh son of Parmanand Singh Resident of village-
Gopalpur, Ps- Madhuban, Dist- East champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Abhishek Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
6 09-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned counsel for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with
Madhuban P.S. Case No. 343 of 2024 registered for offences
under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 118(2), 109,
76, 352, 351(2), 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of assaulting the victim by a hard and blunt substance.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is quite innocent and has not committed any offence.
He further submits that, although it is alleged that the petitioner
fired at the informant, but the bullet did not hit anyone.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed
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the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case
and the allegation levelled against the petitioner, this application
for anticipatory bail stands allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above-named, in the
event of arrest or surrender within four weeks from today in the
Court below, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail
bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of
the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court below
where the case is pending/successor Court in connection with
Madhuban P.S. Case No. 343 of 2024 subject to the conditions
as laid down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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