Patna High Court
Kailu Yadav @ Kaila @ Shailesh KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner subject to conditions of personal appearance and a bail bond.
Summary
Petitioner Kailu Yadav was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 3(5) and 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly firing at an informant, causing a superficial gunshot wound to the thigh. The petitioner claimed innocence, arguing that the injury was minor, the medical report was incomplete (no USG Doppler), and that he had been in judicial custody since 29‑03‑2025. The State opposed bail, citing six prior criminal cases against the petitioner. After hearing both sides, the Court considered the nature of the injury, the lack of conclusive medical evidence, and the petitioner’s right to liberty, and decided to grant bail on condition of cooperation and personal appearance at every court date, with a bond of Rs.10,000 and two sureties. The order was pronounced by Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to a person charged under multiple provisions of the Arms Act for alleged firing at an informant.
- Whether the superficial nature of the injury and incomplete medical investigation justify bail.
- Whether the petitioner’s prior criminal antecedents preclude the grant of bail.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 109, 115(2), 126(2), 27, 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- Arms Act
- criminal antecedent
- injury report
- judicial custody
- personal appearance condition
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28880 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-94 Year-2024 Thana- Safiyasarai District- Munger
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Kailu Yadav @ Kaila @ Shailesh Kumar Son of Late Mani Yadav @ Manilal
Yadav Resident of village - Singhiya English, P.S.- Safiasarai, District -
Munger.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Nawal Kishore Singh, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shailendra Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 05-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Safia Sarai P.S. Case No. 94 of 2024 registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 3(5) and
27 of the Arms Act.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the
petitioner has made one fire at the informant, which hit him in
the thigh.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has
committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this
case. Learned counsel further submits that from perusal of the
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injury report, it will transpire that the injured/informant has
received the following injuries:
(i) gunshot injury of size 6 mm x 6 mm at entry wound
with blackening around the wound.
(ii) 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm exit wound over medical aspect of
right thigh. An X-ray of the right thigh and USG Doppler were
advised for the final injury report, but the patient did not
undergo the USG Doppler investigation and was given an
application to make an injury report without the suggested
investigation of USG Doppler. An X-ray was done at Sadar
Hospital, Munger, and reported by Doctor as follows:- No body
injury.
5. Learned counsel further submits that the injury
which has been received by the informant is a gunshot injury
but is superficial, as the entry wound is 6 mm x 6 mm. There is
no repetition of fire blows. Moreover, the petitioner is
languishing in judicial custody since 29.03.2025.
6. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP
for the State and submits that the petitioner has criminal
antecedent of six cases.
7. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is
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inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail with the condition
that the petitioner shall cooperate in the trial and shall
remain physically present on each and every date fixed by
the learned court below till the conclusion of trial. The above
named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing
bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
Chief Judicial Magistrate, Munger in connection with S.T. No.
212 of 2025 arising out of Safia Sarai P.S. Case No. 94 of 2024.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Sudhanshu/-
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