Patna High Court
Aniket Kumar SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied because the petitioner was involved in illegal manufacture of arms.
Summary
The petitioner, Aniket Kumar Singh, applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 25(1-AA), 25(1-b)a, 26(1) and 26(2) of the Arms Act for alleged involvement in illegal manufacture of arms, including possession of a country‑made pistol and live cartridges. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner was caught with the weapons and related articles. The petitioner claimed innocence and argued that he had been falsely implicated, noting he had been in custody since 6 January 2026 and possessed a prior criminal antecedent. The State opposed the bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the alleged offence. Justice Sandeep Kumar, after considering the facts, declined to grant bail, stating the petitioner’s involvement in illegal arms manufacturing warranted denial of bail, and dismissed the application, allowing a future bail petition if the trial is delayed.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to a person accused of illegal manufacture of arms under the Arms Act.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-AA), 25(1-b)a, 26(1), 26(2)
Subjects
- bail
- Arms Act
- illegal manufacture of arms
- pre‑trial detention
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45640 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-14 Year-2026 Thana- ARA NAGAR District- Bhojpur
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Aniket Kumar Singh S/O Arun Singh R/O Village- Nirmalpur, P.S- Muffashil
Ara, District- Bhojpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Gopal Govind Mishra, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Anish Chandra, 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 Ara
Town P.S. Case No. 14 of 2026 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 25(1-AA), 25(1-b)a, 26(1) and 26(2)
of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner has been
caught along with one country made pistol, five live cartridges
and other articles etc for manufacturing of arms.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this
case. The petitioner is in custody since 06.01.2026 having one
criminal antecedent.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
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prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the fact the petitioner is involved in
illegal manufacture of arms, I am not inclined to grant bail to
the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed for
the present.
8. If the trial is delayed by the prosecution, the
petitioner may renew his prayer for bail.
9. 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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