Patna High Court

Krishna Dubey @ Hanuman DubeyversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 24 March 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The application for regular bail was dismissed.

Summary

Krishna Dubey applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 302, 120B/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 25(1‑b), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. The petitioner's counsel argued for bail, while the State's counsel and the informant's senior counsel were present. The informant's senior counsel highlighted that the trial was nearing its conclusion. The court considered whether bail could be granted at such an advanced stage of the proceedings. Concluding that the trial was on the verge of completion, the court dismissed the bail application.

Issues considered

Whether regular bail can be granted to the petitioner at a stage when the trial is about to conclude.

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 25(1-b), 26, 35
Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 302, 34

Subjects

bail
murder
criminal conspiracy
arms possession
trial stage

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.61796 of 2025
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-369 Year-2024 Thana- MOTIHARI TOWN District- East
                                                        Champaran
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                  Krishna Dubey @ Hanuman Dubey S/o Bindeshwari Dubey R/o village-
                  Fulwariya @ Phulwariya, P.S.- Banjaria, District- Motihari

                                                                                   ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                  The State of Bihar Bihar

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Vinay Ranjan
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Nagendra Prasad
                  For the Informant        :      Mr. N.K. Agrawal, Sr. Advocate
                                                  Mr. Ravi Raj, Advocate
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                        ORAL ORDER

5    24-03-2026                  Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the

                    learned APP for the State, and the learned Senior Counsel for

                    the informant.

                                 2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with

                    Motihari Town P.S. Case No. 369 of 2024 registered for the

                    offence under Sections 302, 120B/34 of the Indian Penal Code

                    and Sections 25(1-b), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act was added.

                                 3. At the very outset, it is submitted by the learned

                    Senior Counsel appearing for the informant that the trial is on

                    the verge of conclusion.

                                 4. In view of the above, this application is dismissed.



                                                          (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-

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