Patna High Court
Bhonu Singh @ Navnit KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied because the specific allegation of firing was made against the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Bhonu Singh, was arrested in connection with a case of alleged extortion and firing that injured victim Vikash Mandal. He is charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including offences relating to extortion, attempt to murder, and unlawful discharge of firearms, as well as Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner applied for bail, having been in custody since 28 April 2026. The court examined the seriousness of the specific allegation of firing attributed to the petitioner and found it sufficient to deny bail. Consequently, the bail application was dismissed, with the court noting that its observations are limited to this application and do not prejudice the trial’s merits.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite serious charges of extortion and firing under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act?
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 109, 115(2), 119(2), 126(2), 190, 191(3), 308(4), 329(3), 351, 351(3), 352
Subjects
- bail
- extortion
- firing
- Arms Act
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- high court
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45627 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-16 Year-2026 Thana- MAHESHKHUNT District- Khagaria
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Bhonu Singh @ Navnit Kumar S/o Ranjit Singh @ Ranjeet Singh R/V -
Govindpur, P.S. - Maheshkhunt, Dist. - Khagaria.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Nidhi Suman, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Ganesh Prasad Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 09-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Maheshkhunt P.S. Case No. 16 of 2026 registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 119(2), 191(3), 190, 126(2),
115(2), 109, 308(4), 329(3), 352, 351 and 351(3) of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. The allegation against the petitioner is of
demanding extortion and firing which hit the victim Vikash
Mandal.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 28.04.2026.
5. Considering the fact that the specific allegation of
firing is against the petitioner, I am not inclined to grant bail to
the petitioner.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.45627 of 2026(2) dt.09-07-2026
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6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
7. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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