Patna High Court
Sajan Kumar @ ChittuversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioners subject to conditions under Section 438(2) of the CrPC.
Summary
The petitioners, Sajan Kumar and Sanjeev Kumar, sought bail fearing arrest in a case (Fatwah P.S. Case No. 423 of 2024) arising from an FIR dated 09-07-2024 alleging offences under Sections 109 and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023 and Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners, along with co‑accused Bittu Kumar, were armed and approached an informant, with Bittu Kumar firing at the informant. The petitioners contended they have a clean antecedent, were falsely implicated, and that the police charge‑sheet named only Bittu Kumar. The lower court had taken cognizance against the petitioners despite the charge‑sheet, prompting the bail petition. The High Court, noting the petitioners' clean record and the existence of a case‑and‑counter‑case, granted bail subject to conditions under Section 438(2) of the CrPC, including a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and compliance with several procedural safeguards.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioners are entitled to bail despite the cognizance taken by the lower court.
- Whether the allegations in the FIR constitute a sufficient ground to deny bail.
- Whether the petitioners' clean antecedent and the charge‑sheet limited to the co‑accused justify bail.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-b)a, 26, 27, 35
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 — s. 109, 3(5)
- Code of Criminal Procedure — s. 438(2)
Subjects
- bail
- Section 438 CrPC
- Arms Act
- false implication
- clean antecedent
- cognizance
- charge sheet
- case and counter case
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4053 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-423 Year-2024 Thana- FATUA District- Patna
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1. Sajan Kumar @ Chittu S/o Braj Bhushan Prasad Sinha @ Braj Bhushan
Singh R/o Village - Buddhuchak, P.S - Fatwah, District - Patna
2. Sanjeev Kumar @ Nittu S/o Braj Bhushan Prasad Sinha @ Braj Bhushan
Singh R/o Village - Buddhuchak, P.S - Fatwah, District - Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Amit Prakash, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ramchandra Sahni, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 06-02-2026 Heard Mr. Amit Prakash, learned counsel for the
petitioners and Mr. Ramchandra Sahni, learned Additional
Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in
connection with Fatwah P.S. Case No. 423 of 2024, F.I.R. dated
09.07.2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 109 and
3(5) of the BNS, 2023 and Sections 25(1-b)a, 26, 27 and 35 of
the Arms Act.
3. According to prosecution case, all the accused
persons including these petitioners armed with weapon came
near the informant due to some previous enmity. Co-accused
Bittu Kumar fired upon the informant but the same did not hit
him.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that
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petitioners have clean antecedent and they have falsely been
implicated in the present case. He further submits that the
allegation as alleged in the F.I.R is false and fabricated and the
petitioners have not committed any offence as alleged in the
F.I.R. There is case and counter case between the parties and the
police have submitted charge sheet in favour of the petitioners
and the prosecution has find charges only against the co-accused
Bittu Kumar who happens to be elder brother of the petitioners
but the learned Court below had taken cognizance vide order
dated 25.06.2025 against these petitioners.
5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor has
vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioners.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
that the petitioners have clean antecedent, there is case and
counter case between the parties and police have submitted
charge sheet but the learned Court below in a very mechanical
manner taken cognizance against these petitioners, let the
petitioners, above named, in the event of their arrest or
surrender before the court below within a period of thirty days
from the date of receipt of the order, 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
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A.C.J.M.-II, Patna City in connection with Fatwah P.S. Case
No. 423 of 2024, subject to the conditions as laid down under
Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure and with
other following conditions:-
i. Petitioners shall co-operate in the trial and shall be
properly represented on each and every date fixed by the court
and shall remain physically present as directed by the court and
on their absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
reason, their bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.
ii. If the petitioners tampers with the evidence or the
witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to
move for cancellation of bail.
iii. And further condition that the court below shall
verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioners and in case at
any stage it is found that the petitioners have concealed their
criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for
cancellation of bail bond of the petitioners. However, the
acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order
shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of
verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Vanisha/-
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