Patna High Court

Guddu Corex @ Jafar ImamversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 4 May 2026
Disposal: REJECTED
Bench: RAJESH KUMAR VERMA

Holding

The Court refused bail, holding that the seriousness of the murder and arms charge, coupled with corroborative prosecution evidence, precludes granting bail.

Summary

Guddu Corex, also known as Jafar Imam, has been in custody since July 8, 2025 in connection with a murder case (Section 302 IPC) and an offence under Section 27 of the Arms Act, arising from a FIR dated May 12, 2022. The petitioner alleged that the FIR was fabricated, he has a clean antecedent, and that the informant was not an eye‑witness. The State contended that the FIR specifically accuses the petitioner of firing on the informant’s son, resulting in death, and that witnesses corroborated this allegation. The High Court examined the seriousness of the charge, the direct and specific allegations, and the supporting testimony of the prosecution. Concluding that the nature of the accusation warranted denial of bail, the Court refused the petitioner's bail application.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to an accused of murder under Section 302 IPC and an offence under Section 27 of the Arms Act when the FIR contains direct and specific allegations supported by witnesses.

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 27
Indian Penal Code — s. 302

Subjects

bail
murder
arms offence
IPC
Arms Act
Criminal Procedure Code
high court

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29687 of 2026
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-366 Year-2022 Thana- ALAMGANJ District- Patna
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                 Guddu Corex @ Jafar Imam son of Late Md. Ikbal Resident of village-
                 Pirbaish Market Rajju Colony PS -Alamganj Distt -Patna

                                                                                  ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                 The State of Bihar

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Ram Naresh Ray, A.P.P.
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   04-05-2026                    Heard Mr.Rajesh Kumar Sinha, learned counsel for

                   the petitioner and Mr.Ram Naresh Ray, learned A.P.P. for the

                   State.

                                2. The petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since

                   08.07.2025 in connection with Sessions Trial No. 2310 of

                   2025 arising out of Alamganj P.S. Case No. 366 of 2022,

                   F.I.R. dated 12.05.2022 registered for the offence punishable

                   under Sections 302 of IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act.

                                3. Allegation against the petitioner is that he has

                   fired upon the son of the informant on his chest as a result of

                   which he died.

                                4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner

                   submits that the petitioner has clean antecedent. The
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          allegation as alleged in the FIR is false and fabricated and the

          petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged in the

          FIR. Further submits that it appears from the FIR that the

          informant is not the eye witness of the alleged occurrence and

          merely on the basis of suspicion the petitioner has been made

          accused in the present case.

                       5. Learned APP for the State on the other hand has

          vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and

          submits that from a bare perusal of the FIR it appears that

          there is direct and specific allegation against the petitioner is

          that he has fired upon the son of the informant on his chest as

          a result of which he died. Further submits that the witnesses

          have fully supported the case of the prosecution and witnesses

          stated that the petitioner has fired upon the son of the

          informant.

                       6. Considering the nature of allegation against the

          petitioner in the FIR supported by the witnesses and there is

          direct and specific allegation against the petitioner, I am not

          inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with

          Sessions Trial No. 2310 of 2025 arising out of Alamganj P.S.

          Case No. 366 of 2022, pending in the court of learned

          Additional Sessions Judge- III, Patna City.
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                                      7. Prayer is refused.



                                                (Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Nitesh/-

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