Patna High Court
Mohammad Inamul Ansari @ MD. Anamul @ MD. Anamul AnsariversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Mohammad Inamul Ansari, was arrested in connection with Banmankhi Police Station Case No. 106 of 2026, alleged to have committed offences under Sections 310(4), 310(5), 111(3) of the B.N.S. and Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The prosecution’s case is based on a police tip that a group of miscreants planned a crime, leading to the seizure of a loaded pistol from another accused, Md. Manan, and the identification of the petitioner from Manan’s statement. The petitioner contended that he is innocent, has no criminal antecedent, and that no material has been recovered from his possession; his name appears only in the statement of Md. Manan. The State opposed bail, arguing the seriousness of the offences. After hearing both sides, the Court found the lack of direct evidence against the petitioner sufficient to grant bail, subject to a bond of Rs. 10,000 and two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the seriousness of the offences under the B.N.S. and the Arms Act.
- Whether the petitioner’s alleged involvement, based solely on another accused’s statement, warrants continued detention.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- Arms Act
- serious offences
- criminal procedure
- presumption of innocence
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40361 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-106 Year-2026 Thana- BANMANKHI District- Purnia
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Mohammad Inamul Ansari @ MD. Anamul @ MD. Anamul Ansari S/O Daud
Ansari @ Md. Dawood Resident of village- Makhnaha, Ansari Tola, Post-
Haripur Mandi, Makhnaha, Police Station- Banmankhi, District-Purnea
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Raghunandan Kumar Singh, Advocate.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tiwary, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 24-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Banmankhi P.S. Case No. 106 of 2026 registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 310(4), 310(5), 111(3) of the
B.N.S., and Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the
police had secret input that certain miscreants had gathered for
committing some offence, and on this input, police reached the
place of occurrence. It is alleged that certain persons managed
to flee away whereas three persons, namely, Md. Manan, Md.
Javed and Md. Istayak were apprehended and from the
possession of Md. Manan, one country-made pistol fully loaded
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with cartridge and mobiles were recovered.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has
committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this
case. He also submits that as per the case of the prosecution, the
petitioner is one amongst the fled away person. The name of this
petitioner has surfaced on the basis of statement of Md. Manan.
Nothing has been recovered from the possession of this
petitioner. The present case is based mainly on the input of
police. There is no concrete material against the petitioner. He
further submits that a statement has been made in para 3 of the
petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is
languishing in judicial custody since 26.04.2026.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP
for the State.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
A.C.J.M.-I, Purnea in connection with Banmankhi P.S. Case No.
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106 of 2026.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Sudhanshu/-
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