Patna High Court
Ravi Kumar @ Shashikant KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail was denied because the allegations involved serious offences warranting the petitioner’s surrender and regular bail proceedings.
Summary
The petitioner, Ravi Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with a case registered under Section 27 of the Arms Act and several sections of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly firing at individuals, causing injuries. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner fired in the air and subsequently shot at a person named Nitish Kumar, with medical evidence supporting the charges. The court examined whether the seriousness of the allegations justified granting anticipatory bail. Considering the nature and gravity of the offences alleged, the court was not inclined to grant such relief. Consequently, the application for anticipatory bail was dismissed and the petitioner was ordered to surrender within four weeks and apply for regular bail, failing which the police would be directed to arrest him.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the alleged offences under the Arms Act and IPC.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 109(1), 115(2), 118(1), 125(a), 126(2), 3(5), 352
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Arms Act
- Indian Penal Code
- bail jurisdiction
- high court
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.43723 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-140 Year-2025 Thana- RAJGIR District- Nalanda
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Ravi Kumar @ Shashikant Kumar S/O Sudhir Prasad @ Sunil Mahto R/o
Vill- Gazipur, P.s.- Rajgir, Dist- Nalanda
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Jitendra Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Madan Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
6 21-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection
with Rajgir P.S. Case No. 140 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Section 27 of the Arms Act and under Sections 126(2),
115(2), 118(1), 125(a), 352, 109(1), 3(5) of the Indian Penal
Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, one Sunil Mahto is
said to have fired at the husband of the informant causing bullet
injuries to him. The petitioner is said to have fired in air and
thereafter shot at one Nitish Kumar, who sustained gun shot
injury.
4. The medical report of the injured supports the
prosecution case.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.43723 of 2025(6) dt.21-01-2026
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5. Considering the nature of allegations, this Court
is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application for anticipatory
bail is dismissed.
7. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the
Court below within four weeks from today and pray for regular
bail failing which the Superintendent of Police, Nalanda will
take all steps for arrest of the petitioner.
8. Let a copy of this order this order be
communicated to the Superintendent of Police, Nalanda through
FAX for its compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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