Patna High Court
Golu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail is denied.
Summary
Golu Kumar was arrested for allegedly attempting to forcibly snatch jewellery at gunpoint, an offence charged under section 309(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and section 27 of the Arms Act. After the informant raised alarm, locals intervened and the petitioner was apprehended, though he later fled the scene. He has been in custody since 24‑11‑2025 and is also accused in three other criminal cases. The petitioner applied for bail. Considering the seriousness of the alleged offences and the fact that he is a repeat accused, the court declined to grant bail, noting that the order is confined to the present bail application and does not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner under section 309(5) B.N.S., 2023 and section 27 Arms Act in view of the alleged violent conduct.
- Whether the existence of three additional pending criminal cases justifies the denial of bail.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 309(5)
Subjects
- bail
- section 309(5) B.N.S. 2023
- section 27 Arms Act
- attempted robbery
- multiple criminal cases
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29331 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1311 Year-2025 Thana- SAHARSA SADAR District- Saharsa
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Golu Kumar S/O Late Vijya Kumar Mahto @ Raman Mahto @ Vijay Mahto
Resident of Village and Mohalla- Naya Bazar Ward No. 11/3, P.S.- Saharsa,
District- Saharsa
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Kamal Kishore Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party : Mr. Chandra Sen Prasad Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 11-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Saharsa Sadar P.S. Case No.1311 of 2025 registered for the
offence under section 309(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and under
section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. The petitioner is said to have tried to forcibly
snatched the jwellery from the informant at gun point and when
the informant raised alarm, the local people came and there and
thereafter, he was apprehended, however, the petitioner
managed to flee away from there.
4. The petitioner is in custody since
24.11.2025. He is accused in three more criminal cases.
5. Considering the nature of allegation and also
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the fact that he is accused in three more criminal case, I am not
inclined to grant him bail. Accordingly, this bail application is
rejected.
6. 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)
pawan/-
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