Patna High Court
Heera Lal Sahni @ Heera Lal KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The petition for pre‑arrest bail is dismissed.
Summary
Heera Lal Sahni petitioned for pre‑arrest bail after the police registered a case alleging he shot his mother, Sanju Devi, during a domestic dispute. The prosecution’s case is based on the testimony of a village watchman and the victim herself, who identified the petitioner as the shooter. The offences alleged include wrongful restraint (IPC s.341), voluntarily causing hurt (IPC s.323), attempt to murder (IPC s.307) and a violation of Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner argued that he feared arrest, but the court examined the seriousness of the charges, the corroborative statements, and the gravity of the alleged crime. Finding the material on record sufficient to justify detention, the court rejected the pre‑arrest bail application.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to pre‑arrest bail in light of the alleged offences under IPC s.341, s.323, s.307 and Arms Act s.27
- Whether the evidence on record, including the victim’s testimony, warrants denial of bail
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 307, 323, 341
Subjects
- pre‑arrest bail
- IPC
- Arms Act
- attempt to murder
- domestic violence
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.605 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-141 Year-2024 Thana- RUNISAIDPUR District- Sitamarhi
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Heera Lal Sahni @ Heera Lal Kumar S/o- Gagan Sahni Village- Sumahauti
PS-Gadha Dist- Sitamarhi
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Hans Lal Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ram Naresh Ray
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
7 22-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the
State.
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for
the offence punishable under section 341, 323 and 307 of IPC
and Section 27 of Arms Act.
3. According to the prosecution case, the informant,
Chowkidar 7/11 Surendra Paswan, received information on
April 17, 2024, at around 5:20 PM, that his fellow villager,
Heeralal Sahni (petitioner) had shot his mother, Sanju Devi,
following a domestic dispute at their residence in village
Sumoulti. Upon such information, he immediately rushed to the
spot, where he discovered that the accused had already fled
away from there, while the injured victim was being rushed to
Sitamarhi by local villagers for medical treatment.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.605 of 2026(7) dt.22-06-2026
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4. During investigation, the alleged injured Sanju
Devi supported the prosecution case and she has categorically
stated that his son (petitioner) has shot her, as a result of which
she sustained firearms injury.
5 . Considering the nature of accusation, materials
available on record and gravity of offence, prayer for pre-arrest
bail of the petitioner is rejected.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
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