Patna High Court
Sujeet Kumar @ Thapchi @ Sujeet Kumar ThapchiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that bail could not be granted and dismissed the petitioner's application.
Summary
The petitioner, Sujeet Kumar Thapchi, was arrested on 21 May 2024 in connection with a case involving alleged gang activity in charas and other illegal substances. He faced charges under IPC sections 399, 402 and 412, the Arms Act sections 25(1‑b)a, 26 and 35, and NDPS Act sections 8 and 20(B)(ii)(c). After a first bail application was rejected on 18 December 2024, he filed a second regular bail application which was heard on 11 February 2026. The court noted the petitioner’s 19 prior criminal antecedents and that the trial judge was still attempting to frame charges, indicating the seriousness of the case. Finding no sufficient ground to grant bail, the court dismissed the application.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the serious nature of the offences and his criminal antecedents
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-b)a, 26, 35
- Indian Penal Code — s. 399, 402, 412
- Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act — s. 20(B)(ii)(c), 8
Subjects
- bail
- regular bail
- criminal antecedents
- IPC
- Arms Act
- NDPS Act
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.73033 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-285 Year-2024 Thana- HAJIPUR SADAR District- Vaishali
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Sujeet Kumar @ Thapchi @ Sujeet Kumar Thapchi S/o Vasudev Ray @
Bashudev Ray Resident of Village- Chak Sakra, P.S.- Sadar Hajipur, District-
Vaishali
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ambuj Nayan Chaubey, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Md. Aslam Ansari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 11-02-2026 Heard the parties.
2. This is the second attempt of the petitioner for grant
of regular bail in connection with Hajipur Sadar P.S. Case No.
285 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 399, 402
and 412 of the Indian Penal Code, Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 &35 of
Arms Act and Sections 8 & 20(B)(ii)(c) of the N.D.P.S. Act.
3. Earlier the bail application of the has been rejected
vide order dated 18.12.2024 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 82745 of
2024.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 21.05.2024.
5. From the materials available on record, it appears
that the petitioner was involved in a gang which did business of
charas and other illegal substances and as per the report of the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.73033 of 2025(3) dt.11-02-2026
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learned trial judge, it appears that the trial judge is trying to
frame charge against the petitioner and other co-accused but is
unable to do so because of one Sunil Kumar. Petitioner has 19
criminal antecedents.
6. Considering the aforementioned facts, there is no
ground of review, hence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail
to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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