Patna High Court
Prabhunath Singh @ Ram Krishna Singh @ Krishna SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The petition for pre‑arrest bail was denied.
Summary
The petitioner, Prabhunath Singh, applied for pre‑arrest bail after being named in an FIR alleging that he and others, armed with rifles, demanded ransom and fired indiscriminately, injuring Manoj Kumar. The FIR charges him under sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 308(3) and 351 of the Bihar Penal Code and section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner feared arrest and sought bail, arguing that the allegations were not yet proved. The Court examined the seriousness of the offences, the presence of firearms, and the injury caused to a victim. Considering the gravity of the accusations and the risk to public order, the Court rejected the petition for pre‑arrest bail. The order was pronounced by Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate standard for granting pre‑arrest bail in cases involving serious offences and the use of firearms?
- Whether the gravity of the alleged offences justifies denial of bail?
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bihar Penal Code — s. 109, 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3), 308(3), 351
Subjects
- pre‑arrest bail
- bail denial
- serious offences
- firearms
- arms act
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3337 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-78 Year-2025 Thana- BIKRAMGANJ District- Rohtas
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Prabhunath Singh @ Ram Krishna Singh @ Krishna Singh Son of Goga
Singh Resident of Village - Mathiya, Police Station - Bikramganj, District -
Rohtas.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ramashray Roy, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Narsingh Tanti , APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 02-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the
State .
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for
the offence punishable under section 191(2), 191(3), 190,
126(2), 115(2), 118 (1) , 109, 308 (3) and 351 of BNS and 27
of Arms Act.
3 . As per F.I.R. 15 named accused persons including
this petitioner armed with rifles came and demanded ransom,
upon refusal, they fired indiscriminately , as a result of which
one Manoj Kumar sustained firearms injury .
4. It is a specific case of the informant that this
petitioner along with 3 other named accused persons were
armed with rifles and made indiscriminate firing, as a result of
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which, one Manoj Kumar sustained firearms injury .
5 . Considering the nature of accusation and gravity of
offence , prayer for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner is rejected.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/-
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