Patna High Court
Arun Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The court held that the petitioner is entitled to regular bail.
Summary
Arun Kumar Singh applied for regular bail in a case (P.S. No. 387 of 2022) involving offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 324, 307, 379/34. The FIR records that co‑accused Jatashankar Singh stabbed the informant's son, but no specific allegation of a stabbing or any overt act is made against the petitioner. The petitioner asserted a clean antecedent and had been in custody since 2 September 2025. The State opposed bail. The court, after considering the nature of the accusation, the petitioner’s clean record and the period of custody, allowed the bail application, directing release on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite being charged with offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 324, 307, 379/34
- Whether the absence of a specific allegation against the petitioner justifies granting bail
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 307, 323, 324, 34, 341, 379
Subjects
- regular bail
- IPC offences
- clean antecedent
- co‑accused
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3177 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-387 Year-2022 Thana- PAHARPUR District- East Champaran
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Arun Kumar Singh S/O Harihar Singh R/O Village- Mankarariya, P.S-
Paharpur, Dist.- East Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shamir Mehra, Mr. Anil Kumar, Advocates
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Surendra Prasad Singh, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 13-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Paharpur P. S. Case No. 387 of 2022 in a case registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 341, 323, 324, 307, 379/34
of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per F.I.R., co-accused Jatashankar Singh
inflicted knife blow to the son of informant causing severe
injuries.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
specific accusation of stabbing is against co-accused
Jatashankar Singh. There is no allegation of any specific overt
act against the petitioner. Petitioner claims clean antecedent and
is in custody since 02.09.2025.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.3177 of 2026(2) dt.13-02-2026
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5. However, learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently
opposed the bail application.
6. Considering the nature of accusation, clean
antecedent and period of custody, this bail application is
allowed. The petitioner, above named, is directed to be released
on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, East Champaran in
connection with Paharpur P. S. Case No. 387 of 2022.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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