Patna High Court
Mani KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court denied regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Mani Kumar, the husband of a deceased woman, was charged with murder under Sections 103(1) and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and with an offence under Section 27 of the Arms Act. He applied for regular bail before the Patna High Court, having been in custody since 19 December 2025. The court noted that prima facie material indicated his involvement and that the alleged offences were grave and serious. Considering the nature and gravity of the charges, the court was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the application for regular bail was dismissed, with the court emphasizing that its observations were only prima facie and not a determination on the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to an accused charged with murder and a weapons offence given the seriousness of the allegations.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 103(1), 238
Subjects
- regular bail
- murder
- arms act
- serious offence
- bail application
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.43196 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-141 Year-2025 Thana- AGIAON BAZAR District- Bhojpur
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Mani Kumar S/O Chakrawarti Gupta @ Chakuawati Gupta R/O - Agiaon
Bazar,P.S- Agiaon Bazar,Dist- Bhojpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Ms. Saumya
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Mukesh Kumar Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 02-07-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Agaion Bazar P.S. Case No. 141 of 2025 registered for the
offence under Sections 103(1) and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya
Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. The petitioner, who is the husband of the deceased,
is alleged to have brutally committed the murder of his wife. He
is in custody since 19.12.2025. The allegations against the
petitioner are serious and grave in nature. There exists prima
facie material against the petitioner indicating his involvement
in the commission of the offence.
4. Considering the nature and the gravity of the
offence, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the
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petitioner.
5. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands
dismissed.
6. 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)
Shishir/-
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