Patna High Court

CHANDESHWAR SAH @ CHANDRASHEKHAR SAHversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 29 June 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The court denied bail, holding that the circumstances did not warrant its grant.

Summary

The petitioner, Chandeshwar Sah, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleging he was the assailant who shot the deceased. He has been in custody since March 6, 2026. The prosecution’s case indicated that the petitioner was the shooter. The court examined the seriousness of the offences, especially the charge under the Arms Act, and found no sufficient ground to grant bail. Consequently, the court declined to grant bail and dismissed the application.

Issues considered

Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of shooting the deceased under Sections 103(1), 3(5) of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 27
BNS — s. 103(1), 3(5)

Subjects

bail
regular bail
Arms Act
shooting
criminal procedure
denial of bail

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42205 of 2026
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-62 Year-2026 Thana- BOCHAHAN District- Muzaffarpur
                  ======================================================
                  CHANDESHWAR           SAH     @  CHANDRASHEKHAR          SAH      S/O
                  RAMTALESHWAR SAH @ RAMTALEWAR SAH R/o vill - Paranti, P.S.-
                  Bochahan, Distt.- Muzaffarpur
                                                                    ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                  Versus
                  The State of Bihar Bihar
                                                             ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Chandra Shekhar Anand
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Anuj Kumar Shrivastava
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    29-06-2026                    Heard the parties.

                                 2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with

                    Bochahan P.S. Case No. 62 of 2026 registered for the offence

                    under Sections 103(1), 3(5) of the BNS and under Section 27 of

                    the Arms Act.

                                 3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is

                    accused of shooting the deceased.

                                 4. The petitioner is in custody since 6.3.2026 and

                    from reading of the FIR, it appears that the petitioner is the

                    assailant of the deceased.

                                 5. In view of the aforesaid, this Court is not inclined

                    to grant bail to the petitioner.

                                 6. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.


                                                              (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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