Patna High Court

Sugriv Paswan @ Sugriv KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 19 February 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner.

Summary

The petitioner, Sugriv Paswan, was named in an FIR alleging his participation in a violent incident that resulted in three firearm injuries to the brother of an informant. The FIR charges him under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, and 307 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. Fearing arrest, the petitioner filed an application for anticipatory bail. The court examined the seriousness of the allegations and the specific identification of the petitioner by the injured party. Considering the nature of the offences and the evidence presented, the court rejected the petition for anticipatory bail, thereby denying relief to the petitioner.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail in view of the allegations under IPC sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 307 and Arms Act Section 27.

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 27
Indian Penal Code — s. 147, 148, 149, 307, 323, 341

Subjects

anticipatory bail
Indian Penal Code
Arms Act
criminal procedure
bail denial
offence under sections 147-149, 341, 323, 307

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7156 of 2026
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-293 Year-2024 Thana- BAKHTIYARPUR District- Patna
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                  Sugriv Paswan @ Sugriv Kumar Son of Somar Paswan Resident of Village-
                  Karauta Police Station- Salimpur District -Patna
                                                                          ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                     Versus
                  The State of Bihar
                                                                   ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Sanjay Kumar @ S.K., Adv.
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Rajendra Singh, APP
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    19-02-2026                    Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                    A.P.P for the State.

                                 2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case,

                    registered for offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149,

                    341, 323, 307 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the

                    Arms Act.

                                 3. Petitioner is named in the F.I.R. with specific

                    accusation that he along with other co-accused persons caused

                    three fire-arm injuries to brother of the informant. The injured

                    (brother of informant) specifically named this petitioner.

                                 4. Considering the nature of accusation, the prayer

                    for anticipatory bail of petitioner is rejected.



                                           (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
anay/-

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