Patna High Court

AMIT SINGH @ AMIT KUMAR SINGHversusTHE STATE OF BIHAR

Decided: 6 February 2026
Disposal: BAIL GRANTED
Bench: ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY

Holding

The court granted bail to the petitioner with a bond and conditions.

Summary

Amit Singh applied for bail in a case registered under multiple sections of the Bihar Narcotic Substances (B.N.S.) Act, 2023 and the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that Singh coordinated an armed assault, directing a rifle to be given to a co‑accused and recorded on video for a political figure. Singh’s counsel argued that he was not directly involved in any assault, noting that other co‑accused had already been granted bail and that Singh had been in judicial custody since 23‑11‑2025. The State opposed bail, citing Singh’s eight prior criminal cases. After hearing both sides, the court found the bail application credible, imposed a bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties, and imposed conditions of trial cooperation and weekly police‑station attendance. Consequently, the court granted bail to Singh.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite serious charges under the B.N.S. Act and the Arms Act.
Whether the petitioner’s alleged involvement in an armed assault and his criminal antecedents justify denial of bail.

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 25(1-b)(a), 27, 35

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
Arms Act
B.N.S. Act
judicial custody
criminal antecedent
conditions of bail

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7740 of 2026
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-191 Year-2025 Thana- NAUHATTA District- Rohtas
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                 Amit Singh @ Amit Kumar Singh S/O Sri Shaligram Singh R/O Vill. -
                 Banahi, P.S.-Nauhatta, Dist.- Rohtas

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

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Nawal Kishore Singh, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Binod Kumar, APP
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   06-02-2026                  Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   APP for the State.

                                2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection

                   with Nauhatta P.S. Case No. 191 of 2025 registered for the

                   offence punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 126(2),

                   127(2), 115(2), 109(1), 140(2), 303(2), 352, 351(3), 61(2) of the

                   B.N.S., 2023 and Sections 25(1-b)(a), 27, 35 of the Arms Act.

                                3. The case of the prosecution in short is that

                   altogether sixteen persons arrived at the house of the informant

                   being armed with weapon. It is alleged against this petitioner

                   that he had called on mobile of Avinash Singh and Avinash

                   Singh disclosed that this petitioner has told him to give rifle to

                   Avinash and make a video and send the same to this petitioner

                   which will be shown to the M.L.A and on his instruction, Vikash
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7740 of 2026(2) dt.06-02-2026
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          Singh put rifle on the informant’s shoulder.

                       4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner

          has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no

          offence. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no

          allegation against this petitioner of any assault. Other co-accused

          persons who were having allegation of assault have been granted

          bail by this court vide Cr. Misc. No. 75628 of 2025. The case of

          this petitioner stands on better footing. Moreover, petitioner is

          languishing in judicial custody since 23.11.2025.

                       5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP

          for the State and has submitted that petitioner is having criminal

          antecedent of eight cases.

                       6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and

          considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is

          inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named

          petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond

          of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the

          like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial

          Magistrate, First Class, Dehri on Sone, Rohtas in connection with

          Nauhatta P.S. Case No. 191 of 2025 with following conditions:-

                       (i) The petitioner shall cooperate in trial and shall

          remain physically present in the trial court on each and every

          fixed date.
            Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7740 of 2026(2) dt.06-02-2026
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                                   (ii) As most of the cases of the petitioner are from

                      Nauhatta Police Station, so, he is also directed to mark his weekly

                      attendance at Nauhatta P.S.



                                             (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Shubham/-

U     T

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