Patna High Court
Saurav KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner upon the condition of a Rs.10,000 bond and two sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Saurav Kumar, was arrested in connection with a shooting incident on 8 March 2023 in which firearms were used to create havoc in a market. He is charged under Sections 307 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner claims he was falsely implicated due to village politics and has been in custody since 20 December 2025, with charges framed on 7 April 2026. He applied for bail, while the State opposed the relief. The Court, noting the length of custody and that charges have already been framed, ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner charged with attempt to murder, common intention, and unlawful possession of arms, considering the nature of the offence and the period of custody.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 307, 34
Subjects
- bail
- attempt to murder
- common intention
- Arms Act
- political victimisation
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35023 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-231 Year-2023 Thana- BIHTA District- Patna
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Saurav Kumar S/o Munendra kumar @ Munna Singh @ Munendra Singh
R/O Village- Raghopur, P.S- Bihta, District- Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sonu Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Dr. Indiwar Kumari
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 03-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for
offence under Sections 307/34 of the I.P.C. and Section 27 of
the Arms Act.
3. As per prosecution case, on 08.03.2023, all the
F.I.R. named accused persons including this petitioner and 2-3
unknown, having firearms in their hands, came on the main road
of Bazar Samiti riding on motorcycles and made firing in the
Bazar to create havoc and thereafter, fled away towards
Dominiya Pool. The Police recovered eight empty cartridges
from there and seizure list was prepared accordingly.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this
case due to village politics. Petitioner is in custody since
20.12.2025. In this case, charge has already been framed on
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07.04.2026.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for
bail.
6. Considering the nature of period of custody and the
fact that charge has already been framed, let the above named
petitioner 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 learned A.C.J.M. - II, Danapur (Patna)
in connection with Bihta P.S. Case No. 231 of 2023.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
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