Patna High Court
Bablu Prasad Singh @ Bablu MandalversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- REJECTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
Bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
Bablu Prasad Singh was arrested on 30 July 2025 in connection with a case alleging illegal manufacturing of arms under several provisions of the Arms Act. The prosecution presented evidence of 43 items, including half‑manufactured arms, recovered from the raid site and highlighted the petitioner’s prior criminal antecedent. The petitioner contended that he was merely a factory worker and was falsely implicated, seeking bail. The Additional Public Prosecutor opposed bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the offences and the material recovered. Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma, after considering the facts, declined to grant bail, refusing the petitioner’s prayer.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in offences under Sections 25(1‑A), 25(1‑AA), 25(1‑B)a, 26(i)(ii) and 35 of the Arms Act given the nature of the alleged crime and the presence of a prior criminal antecedent.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-A), 25(1-AA), 25(1-B)a, 26(i)(ii), 35
Subjects
- bail
- Arms Act
- illegal manufacturing of arms
- criminal antecedent
- pre‑trial detention
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.503 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-86 Year-2025 Thana- GANGTA District- Munger
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Bablu Prasad Singh @ Bablu Mandal S/o Kuldeep Prasad Singh @ Kulo
Prasad Mandal Resident of Village- Paukari, P.S.- Gangta, Distt.- Munger
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kumar Kamal Nayan, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Naresh Ray, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
4 06-04-2026 Heard Mr. Kumar Kamal Nayan, learned counsel for
the petitioner and Mr. Ram Naresh Ray, learned Additional
Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks bail who is in custody since
30.07.2025 in connection with Gangta P.S. Case No. 86 of 2025,
F.I.R. dated 30.07.2025 for the offences punishable under
Sections 25(1-A), 25(1-AA), 25(1-B)a, 26(i)(ii) and 35 of the
Arms Act.
3. According to prosecution case, on a raid being
conducted, the petitioner along with other accused persons are
found to have been involved in the illegal manufacturing of
arms.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in the
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present case. The allegation as alleged in the F.I.R is false and
fabricated and the petitioner has not committed any offence as
alleged in the F.I.R. He further submits that the petitioner is
working in the factory in question and he has no role at all in the
present occurrence.
5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor on the
material available on record and the case diary has vehemently
opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that
from perusal of the F.I.R, it appears that altogether 43 items
were recovered from the place of occurrence which suggests the
involvement of the petitioner in the present crime in question
and number of half manufactured arms were also recovered
from the place of occurrence. Apart from that the petitioner
carries one criminal antecedent other than the present one.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail in
connection with Gangta P.S. Case No. 86 of 2025 pending in the
court of learned A.C.J.M-II, Munger.
7. Prayer is refused.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Vanisha/-
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