Patna High Court
Sajid AnsariversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner, directing him to furnish a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Sajid Ansari, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 111, 62, 61(2) of the B.N.S. and Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act, where the prosecution alleged that a pistol, an empty cartridge and a mobile phone were recovered from his possession. The petitioner contended that he was innocent, that nothing was recovered from him, and that a co‑accused in a similar situation had been granted bail. He also highlighted his clean criminal record and that he had been in judicial custody since 28 September 2025. The State opposed the bail application. After hearing both sides, the court found merit in the petitioner's arguments and ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused under the B.N.S. and the Arms Act despite the prosecution's claim of possession of a firearm and related items
- Whether the petitioner's claim of innocence, lack of antecedents, and the precedent of bail granted to a co‑accused justify release on bail
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- Arms Act
- B.N.S.
- judicial custody
- surety
- criminal procedure
- presumption of innocence
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4067 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-226 Year-2025 Thana- PRANPUR District- Katihar
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Sajid Ansari, Son of Juddin Ansari @ Judin Ansari, R/o Khangama, P.S. -
Azamnagar, Distt. - Katihar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Nirala, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 06-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Pranpur P.S. Case No. 226 of 2025 registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 111, 62, 61(2) of 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 from
the possession of this petitioner, one country made pistol, one
empty cartridge and one mobile phone 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. Nothing has been recovered from his possession. It has
also been submitted that similarly situated co-accused has been
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granted bail by this Court vide Cr. Misc. No. 85682 of 2025.
The case of this petitioner stands on similar footing. He is
having no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial
custody since 28.09.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has
vehemently opposed the application for bail.
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 C.J.M.,
Katihar in connection with Pranpur P.S. Case No. 226 of 2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
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