Patna High Court
Randhir KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner subject to a bond and sureties.
Summary
Randhir Kumar was arrested in connection with a case where he was alleged to have fired at an informant with intent to kill, violating Sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the BNS and Section 37 of the Arms Act. The petitioner contended that he was innocent, that no injury was caused, and that he had been falsely implicated. He had been in custody since 30 April 2025 and filed an application for regular bail. The State opposed the bail on the ground of the seriousness of the offences. The Court, after considering the facts, granted bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to the condition of cooperation with the trial proceedings.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail for offences under Sections 109(1), 3(5) of the BNS and Section 37 of the Arms Act.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- regular bail
- Arms Act
- attempted murder
- Bihar
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.67747 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-40 Year-2025 Thana- MATIHANI District- Begusarai
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Randhir Kumar S/O Ram Jeevan Singh @ Ram Sajivan Singh @ Sanjeewan
Singh R/O Village- Ramdiri- Ram Nagar Tola, Lokawa, P.S- Matihani, Distt.-
Begusarai.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shubhesh Pandey
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Shantanu Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
5 04-02-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the parties.
2. This is an application for regular bail on behalf
of the petitioner for the offences alleged under Sections 109(1),
3(5) of the BNS and Section 37 of the Arms Act, registered in
connection with Matihani P.S. Case No. 40/2025.
3. As per allegation, the petitioner fired at the
informant with an intention to kill him, but he averted the
attack.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has
submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been
dragged into this case. The FIR shows itself that none has
sustained injury, whereas there is allegation of opening fire
shots. The petitioner is in custody since 30.04.2025.
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5. On the other hand, Mr. Shailendra Kumar, the
learned APP for the State, opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the above facts and circumstances, let
the petitioner, above-named, be released on bail on furnishing
bail bond of Rs. 10,000/-(ten thousand) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of learned JMFC, Begusarai
in connection with Matihani P.S.Case No. 40 of 2025, subject to
the condition that the petitioner shall cooperate in the disposal
of trial and make himself available as and when required by the
court.
(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
HR/-
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