Patna High Court
Bikram Paswan @ Vikram PaswanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner with specified conditions.
Summary
Bikram Paswan was arrested in connection with an alleged firing at an informant's house and charged under sections 109, 352, 351(2), 351(3), 3(5) of the Bihar Non‑Specific (BNS) Act and section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating that no injury occurred and that the allegations were unfounded, while the State highlighted his eight prior criminal cases. After hearing arguments, the Patna High Court considered the lack of injury, the petitioner's custody since 3 October 2025, and his claim of innocence. The court, despite noting the criminal antecedents, decided to grant regular bail on the condition of a bail bond, sureties, and compliance with attendance requirements. The order directed the petitioner to cooperate with the trial and appear on all fixed dates.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite serious charges under the BNS Act and the Arms Act and his prior criminal antecedents
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bihar Non‑Specific (BNS) Act — s. 109, 3(5), 351(2), 351(3), 352
Subjects
- regular bail
- bail conditions
- criminal antecedent
- Arms Act
- firing incident
- trial attendance
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30846 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-203 Year-2025 Thana- JAMALPUR District- Munger
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Bikram Paswan @ Vikram Paswan S/o Late Pratap Paswan @ Karu Paswan
Resident of Village - Lakshmanpur, P.S.- Jamalpur, District- Munger.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Md Irshad, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Nawal Kishore Prasad, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 07-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case
registered for the offence punishable under sections 109, 352,
351(2), 351(3) and 3(5) of BNS and Section 27 of the Arms act.
3. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner
along with his brother arrived at the house of the informant and
made firing.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned
counsel for the petitioner has submitted that no such occurrence
has taken place. There is only allegation of firing but no one has
received any injury. Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in
judicial custody since 03.10.2025.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30846 of 2026(2) dt.07-05-2026
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5. Learned APP appearing for the State has
vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail and has
submitted that petitioner is having criminal antecedent of eight
cases.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with
Jamalpur P.S. Case No. 203 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of
Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Sessions Judge-IV,
Munger with following conditions:-
(i) The petitioner shall cooperate in trial and shall
remain physically present in the trial court on each and every fixed
date.
(ii) One of the bailors should be close relative of the
petitioner.
(iii) Petitioner is also directed to mark his weekly
attendance at Jamalpur P.S.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Shubham/-
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