Patna High Court
Akaash Kumar Singh @ Akash Kumar Singh @ Akash Kumar @ PintuversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PURNENDU SINGH
Holding
The Court held that pre‑arrest bail could not be granted and the petitioner must surrender and apply for regular bail before the district court.
Summary
The petitioner, Akaash Kumar Singh, was implicated in FIR No.654 of 2024 for alleged violations of Sections 103(1), 61(2) read with 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Sections 25(1‑b)a, 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act. He applied for pre‑arrest bail before the Patna High Court. The Court examined the seriousness of the allegations and declined to grant pre‑arrest bail, directing the petitioner to surrender before the district court and seek regular bail. The learned district court was instructed to consider the bail application on the same day. Consequently, the High Court disposed of the pre‑arrest bail application without granting relief.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to pre‑arrest bail in view of the offences alleged under the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and the Arms Act
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-b)a, 26, 27, 35
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act — s. 103(1), 61(2) r/w 3(5)
Subjects
- pre‑arrest bail
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act
- Arms Act
- criminal procedure
- bail jurisprudence
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.444 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-654 Year-2024 Thana- CHAPRA MUFFASIL District- Saran
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Akaash Kumar Singh @ Akash Kumar Singh @ Akash Kumar @ Pintu son of
Ashok Sngh, Resident of Village Lerua @ Tnurua, P.S. Marhaura,
District Saran at Chapra.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Jeetendra Narayan, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Narendra Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH
ORAL ORDER
3 19-03-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner and the learned APP for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in connection with
Chapra Muffasil P.S.Case No.654 of 2024 registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 103(1), 61(2) r/w 3(5) of
BNS alogn with Section 25(1-b)a/26/27/35 of the Arms Act.
3. Considering the nature of allegations as alleged
against the petitioner in the FIR, I am not inclined to enlarge
the petitioner on pre-arrest bail. However, if the petitioner so
advised, he may surrender before the learned district court and
seek regular bail.
4. The learned District Court is directed to consider
the bail application of the petitioner on the same day and pass
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.444 of 2026(3) dt.19-03-2026
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necessary order on the basis of materials available on the record
in accordance with law.
5. With the above observation/direction, the present
application stands disposed of.
(Purnendu Singh, J)
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