Patna High Court
Avdhesh SinhaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- ANSUL
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner.
Summary
Avdhesh Sinha was charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly firing at an informant's leg amid a land dispute. The petitioner, who had been in custody since 23 February 2026, argued that the injury was simple with no fracture and that he had no prior criminal record. The State opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the offences. The court considered the land‑dispute context, the minor nature of the injury, the petitioner’s age, lack of antecedents, and the period of custody, and decided to grant bail. Bail was ordered on a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties, subject to the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s satisfaction, and the court clarified that its observations were prima facie and not on the merits of the case.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in view of the nature of the offences and the surrounding circumstances
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 307, 323, 34, 341, 342, 448, 504, 506
Subjects
- bail
- land dispute
- IPC offences
- Arms Act
- simple injury
- criminal antecedent
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35304 of 2026
Arising out of PS. Case No.-350 Year-2018 Thana- KHAJANCHI HAT District- Purnia
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Avdhesh Sinha, S/o Late Mahesh Lal Sinha, Resident of Village-
Mohammadpur-Gogra, P.S. Kadwa, District-Katihar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Bhola Prasad, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anil Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL
ORAL ORDER
2 21-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in K. Hat (Sahayak) P.S.
Case No. 350 of 2018 registered for the offences under sections
341, 448, 342, 323, 307, 504, 506, 34 of IPC and Section 27 of
Arms Act.
3. The allegation is that in the backdrop of land
dispute the petitioner is alleged to have fired on the leg of the
informant.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
injury report shows no fracture and the nature of injury has been
found to be simple in nature. He further submits that the
petitioner is in custody since 23.02.2026 and has no criminal
antecedent.
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5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State
has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the backdrop of land dispute, simple
injury, age of the petitioner, absence of criminal antecedent and
that the petitioner is in custody since 23.02.2026, this court is
inclined to grant bail to the petitioners.
7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released
on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten
thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Purnea, in connection with K Hat
(Sahayak) P.S. Case No. 350 of 2018.
8. It is made clear that any observation made
herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for
the purpose of adjudication of the present bail
application. Such observations shall not be construed
as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not
influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Ansul, J)
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