Patna High Court
Kunal Kumar Singh @ Kunal SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
Bail was not granted to the petitioner at this stage.
Summary
Kunal Kumar Singh was charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code (147, 148, 149, 307, 327, 384, 386, 506, 427) and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly firing 2‑3 shots at Vivek Kumar Singh in a land dispute. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the victim sustained a chest wound and rib fractures, while the petitioner himself was uninjured. The State opposed bail, highlighting the petitioner’s criminal antecedent of seven prior cases. After hearing both sides, the court declined to grant bail, directing that the petitioner may renew the prayer after six months if the trial remains pending, and ordered the trial court to expedite the trial. The bail application was therefore dismissed at this stage.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the seriousness of the offences and his criminal antecedents
- Whether the petitioner poses a risk of tampering with evidence or influencing witnesses
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 147, 148, 149, 307, 327, 384, 386, 427, 506
Subjects
- bail
- Indian Penal Code
- Arms Act
- land dispute
- criminal antecedent
- trial expeditious
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.31145 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-12 Year-2024 Thana- Lokha District- Supaul
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Kunal Kumar Singh @ Kunal Singh S/O Ratan Kumar Singh R/O Vill.-
Baruari West Ward no. 5, P.S. and Dist.- Supaul.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pankaj Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 12-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Laukaha P.S. Case No.12 of 2024 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 307, 327, 427, 384,
386 & 506 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 27 of the
Arms Act.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the
petitioner has made 2-3 fires at one Vivek Kumar Singh
@Mausam Kumar Singh due to land dispute.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner has submitted that there is also a counter version of
this case. Learned counsel has submitted that from perusal of
the injury report of Vivek Kumar Singh it is clear that he has
received entry wound at right lateral chest wall. Learned counsel
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for the petitioner has submitted that there is also fracture antero
lateral aspect of 5th rib and posterior aspect of 9th rib.
5. On being asked whether the petitioner has received
any injury or not, learned counsel for the petitioner has
submitted that petitioner has not received any injury.
6. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP
for the State. He has submitted that the petitioner is having
criminal antecedent of seven cases.
7. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, I am not
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage, however, he
may renew his prayer for bail after six months, if the trial is not
concluded. Learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
durgesh/-
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