Patna High Court
Dabbu Singh @ Dablu @ Aaryan @ Ayan Raj @ DabbaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- KUMAR MANISH
Holding
The Court granted regular bail to the petitioner subject to a bond and conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Dabbu Singh, was charged under Sections 25(1‑b)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act for allegedly snatching a pistol from a police officer during an attack on a Special Task Force team and for habitually carrying a semi‑automatic weapon. He has two prior criminal records and has been in custody since 11 March 2026. The petitioner argued that the seizure list was prepared five hours after the seizure and that there was no independent witness, violating Sections 103 and 105 of the B.N.S.S. The State opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the offences and the petitioner’s antecedents. The High Court, after considering the custody period and procedural deficiencies, ordered his release on regular bail upon furnishing a Rs 10,000 bond with two sureties and imposed conditions of cooperation and truthful disclosure of his antecedents. The bail bond was to be accepted without delay for verification.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted to an accused charged under the Arms Act despite serious allegations and prior criminal antecedents
- Whether the alleged non‑compliance with Sections 103 and 105 of the B.N.S.S. regarding the seizure list and lack of independent witness affects the bail application
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- Arms Act
- criminal antecedent
- seizure procedure
- independent witness
- regular bail
- semi‑automatic pistol
- Special Task Force
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.38131 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-59 Year-2026 Thana- MAGADH MEDICAL COLLEGE
District- Gaya
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Dabbu Singh @ Dablu @ Aaryan @ Ayan Raj @ Dabba Son of late Abhay
singh Resident of Village - Suryapura, Police Station - Bodhgaya, District-
Gaya.
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Aryan Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Pranav Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KUMAR MANISH
ORAL ORDER
2 18-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in a case registered for
the offence punishable under Sections 25(1-b)(a), 26, 35 of
Arms Act.
3. As per the F.I.R., the prosecution story is based on
self statement of informant that on 22.02.2026 at around 8:30
P.M., an information was received that the team of STF had
gone to village Khiriyama to collect information about accused
Sanjay Manjhi in F.I.R. No.1038 of 2024 of Mofassil P.S. where
STF team was attacked by local people resulting injury and also
snatched their official pistol. After investigation of police, they
found Sanjay Manjhi and Dabbu Singh, i.e., the petitioner
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snatched the pistol of a person named, Santosh Choubey and ran
away. Further, it has been alleged that the petitioner always
carry semi auto pistol with him.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner has two criminal antecedents and is in custody since
11.03.2026. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits
that the seizure list was generated on 23.02.2026 at 04.40 A.M.,
i.e., almost 5 hours of seizure and that there has been absence of
independent witness which is not in compliance of Section 103
and Section 105 of B.N.S.S.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for
bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case as also taking into account the period of custody, i.e.,
11.03.2026, 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 Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-
V, Gaya, in connection with Magadh Medical P.S. Case No. 59
of 2026, on the following condition :-
(i) That the petitioner shall cooperate in the trial and
shall be properly represented on each and every date as fixed by
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the Court below.
(ii) The Court below shall verify the criminal
antecedent of the petitioner and if at any stage, it is found that
the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the Court
below shall take steps for cancellation of bail bond of the
petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail-bond shall not be
delayed for purpose of in name of verification.
(Kumar Manish, J)
sanjeev/-
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