Patna High Court
Akash PaswanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The application for regular bail was dismissed, and bail was not granted.
Summary
The petitioner, Akash Paswan, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 308(3), 308(4), 352, 351(2) & 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Sections 25(a) & 27 of the Arms Act, alleging extortion of shopkeepers in Ghosi Bazaar. The prosecution alleged that he was involved in demanding extortion (rangdari) and highlighted six other serious cases against him. The petitioner claimed innocence despite six prior criminal antecedents and sought bail. The State opposed bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the charges and the petitioner’s criminal history. The Court, considering the gravity of the offences and the antecedents, declined to grant bail and dismissed the application, noting that its observations were prima facie and not to prejudice the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the gravity of the offences under the B.N.S. and the Arms Act and his prior criminal antecedents.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- regular bail
- extortion
- arms act
- criminal antecedents
- gravity of offence
- bail application
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39613 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-570 Year-2024 Thana- GHOSI District- Jehanabad
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Akash Paswan S/o Yodhan Paswan R/o Village- Okri, P.S- Ghosi (Okri),
District - Jehanabad.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shivendra Prasad, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Uma Shankar Prasad Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 22-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Ghosi (Orki) P.S. Case No. 570 of 2024 registered for the
offence under Sections 308(3), 308(4), 352, 351(2) & 3(5) of the
B.N.S. read with Sections 25(a) & 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of demanding extortion (rangdari) from the
shopkeepers in the Ghosi Bazar.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is quite innocent and has not committed any offence.
The petitioner is in custody since 19.12.2025 having six
criminal antecedents.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
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opposed the prayer for bail and submits the petitioner is accused
in six more cases of serious and similar nature.
6. Considering the gravity of offence, I am not
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
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.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
sadique/-
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