Patna High Court

Satish Kumar @ Satish MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 9 February 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

Anticipatory bail was denied because of the serious nature of the offences and the petitioner’s prior criminal record.

Summary

Satish Kumar petitioned for anticipatory bail after learning that he was likely to be arrested in a case alleging offences under Sections 341, 324, 307/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The allegation is that he, together with three co‑accused, fired at an informant, causing a firearm injury to the informant's left leg. The petitioner has a prior criminal antecedent. The court examined whether the seriousness of the alleged offences and the petitioner’s criminal history warranted the grant of anticipatory bail. Considering the nature of the accusations and the antecedent, the court held that the petition for anticipatory bail could not be entertained. Consequently, the petition was dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner given the nature of the alleged offences and his prior criminal antecedent

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 27
Indian Penal Code — s. 307, 324, 34, 341

Subjects

anticipatory bail
criminal antecedent
Indian Penal Code
Arms Act
bail denial

Judgment

                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.79752 of 2025
                        Arising Out of PS. Case No.-70 Year-2024 Thana- TETERHAT District- Lakhisarai
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                    Satish Kumar @ Satish Mahto S/O Late Ram chandra Mahto R/O - Near S P
                    Kothi Lakhisarai, P.S and Dist.-Lakhisarai
                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                    The State of Bihar
                                                                     ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                    Appearance :
                    For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Mukesh Kumar
                    For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Bharat Lal
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                    CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                          ORAL ORDER

2      09-02-2026                    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 341, 324,

                      307/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms

                      Act.

                                   3. Allegation against petitioner is that he along with

                      other three co-accused persons fired upon the informant, as a

                      result of which, informant sustained fire-arm injury on his left

                      leg. Petitioner has got one criminal antecedent.

                                   4. Considering the nature of accusation and criminal

                      antecedent,       the prayer for anticipatory bail of petitioner is

                      rejected.


                                                      (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
anay

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