Patna High Court
Prince Kumar @ Sahil @ Sahil KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that no fresh ground for bail existed and therefore dismissed the petitioner's bail application.
Summary
The petitioner, Prince Kumar, was charged under Sections 302 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly killing two persons in broad daylight, with his name emerging from a co-accused's self‑inculpatory statement and being implicated in eleven other serious cases. He applied for regular bail, which had previously been denied on 30 July 2025. In the present hearing, the petitioner sought a fresh ground for bail, but the court found no new material or change in circumstances. Considering the gravity of the murder and the lack of fresh grounds, the court upheld its earlier decision and dismissed the bail application. The trial court was directed to expedite the trial and frame charges accordingly.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail for offences under Sections 302, 120B IPC and Section 27 Arms Act.
- Whether any fresh ground exists to merit a review of the earlier bail denial.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 302
Subjects
- bail
- murder
- criminal conspiracy
- Arms Act
- high court
- regular bail denial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.448 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-36 Year-2024 Thana- HAJIPUR SADAR District- Vaishali
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Prince Kumar @ Sahil @ Sahil Kumar Son of Late Ram Janam Ray @
Ramjivan Rai Resident of Village - Lalpokhar Dighi, P.S. - Hajipur Sadar,
District - Vaishali.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sanjay Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Brajendra Nath Pandey, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 12-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. This is the second attempt on behalf of the
petitioner for grant of bail in connection with Hajipur Sadar P.S.
Case No. 36 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections
302, 120B of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms
Act.
3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner has
been rejected vide order dated 30.07.2025 passed in Cr. Misc.
No. 45256 of 2025, which reads as under:
“Heard the learned counsel for the
petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in
connection with Hajipur Sadar P.S. Case No. 36
of 2024 registered for the offence under
Sections 302, 120B of the Indian Penal Code
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.448 of 2026(2) dt.12-02-2026
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and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. The petitioner is accused of killing
two persons. His name has surfaced during
investigation in the self-inculpatory statement of
a co-accused. He is accused in 11 more serious
cases. The petitioner is in custody since
30.08.2024.
4. Considering the gravity of the
offence and the fact that two persons have been
killed in a broad daylight in the town of
Hajipur, I am not inclined to grant regular bail
to the petitioner.
5. Accordingly, this application for
regular bail is hereby dismissed.”
5. Considering the gravity of the offence and the fact
that no fresh ground for grant of bail is made out, I am not
inclined to review my earlier order.
6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
7. The trial Court is expected to expedite the trial and
frame the charge in accordance with law.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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