Patna High Court
Akib KhanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
The Court grants bail to the petitioner subject to a cash bond, two sureties and conditions of appearance.
Summary
The petitioner, Akib Khan, was arrested in connection with a case under Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act after a country‑made pistol, a six‑shooter, ammunition and cash were recovered from co‑accused Jaish Ali. The petitioner has been in custody since 21‑08‑2025 and discloses seven prior criminal antecedents. He contends that he was falsely implicated, that no weapon was found in his possession, and that the police have not complied with Section 103 of the BNSS, 2023. The State opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the offence and the petitioner’s antecedents. The Court, noting the absence of any recovery from the petitioner, the filing of a charge‑sheet, and the bail already granted to the co‑accused, allowed the bail application subject to a cash bond and two sureties with conditions for appearance.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the seriousness of the offences under the Arms Act and his prior criminal antecedents.
- Whether the non‑compliance of Section 103 of the BNSS, 2023, affects the grant of bail.
- Whether the fact that no arms were recovered from the petitioner’s possession justifies bail.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1‑b)a, 26, 35
- BNSS, 2023 — s. 103
Subjects
- bail
- Arms Act
- criminal antecedents
- false implication
- charge sheet
- Section 103 BNSS 2023
- court conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3940 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-61 Year-2025 Thana- CHERKI District- Gaya
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Akib Khan Son of Late Sakil Khan @ Late Shakil Khan @ Shakil Khan
Resident Of VIllage- Majhauliya @ Manjhauli Ps -Dumaria, Dist- Gaya
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Najeeb Ahmad, Advocate
Ms. Saobiya Mushtaque, Advocate
Mr. Yasir Ashraf, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
2 28-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP
for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Cherki
P.S. Case No. 61 of 2025 instituted for the offence under
Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 & 35 of the Arms Act.
3. Prosecution case in short is that there is recovery of
one country made pistol, one country made sixer, one empty
magazine, one live cartridge, ten empty cartridges and Rs.
9,500/- cash from the possession of the co-accused, namely,
Jaish Ali.
4. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner
that the petitioner is in custody since 21-08-2025. Petitioner
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bears seven criminal antecedents, as per disclosure made in
paragraph No. 3 of the bail application.
5. It has been further submitted by the petitioner’s
counsel that petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present
case. Name of the petitioner is disclosed by apprehended co-
accused person. It is submitted that petitioner has no concern
with the recovered arms. Nothing has been recovered from
either conscious or physical possession of the petitioner.
Learned counsel next submits that police after investigation has
already submitted charge sheet in this case. There is no
compliance of Section 103 of the BNSS, 2023. Other co-
accused has been granted bail by this Court vide order dated
27.08.2025, passed in Cr. Misc. No. 57866 of 2025.
6. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
7. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case, period of custody of the petitioner, there being no
recovery from the petitioner’s possession, claim based on parity
and charge sheet being submitted, this Court is inclined to grant
bail to the petitioner.
8. Let the petitioner be released on bail, after framing
of charge, if not already framed, on furnishing bail bonds of
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Rs. 15,000/- (Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like
amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court
in connection with Cherki P.S. Case No. 61 of 2025, subject to
the following conditions:
(I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of the
family of the petitioner.
(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date
fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two
consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the
bail bonds of the petitioner.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
Raj Kishore/-
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