Patna High Court
Azaharuddin Beig @ Laddan MiyanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The Court allowed the petition for regular bail, directing the petitioner to be released on bail upon furnishing the prescribed bond and sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Azaharuddin Beig, was charged with several serious offences under the Indian Penal Code (sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 506, 307, 427, 120(B)) and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly participating in an attack on an informant. He has been in custody since 1 August 2017, with charges framed on 28 May 2019, and the trial remains pending. The petitioner sought regular bail, arguing that co‑accused have already been released on bail and that the trial has progressed slowly. The State opposed the bail application, citing the gravity of the offences. The Court considered the prolonged detention, the nature of the accusations, and the bail granted to similarly situated co‑accused, and consequently allowed the petition for regular bail on the condition of a bail bond and sureties. The order directs the petitioner to be released on bail upon furnishing the required security.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to a petitioner charged with multiple serious offences under the IPC and the Arms Act, considering the length of pre‑trial detention and the slow progress of the trial.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120(B), 147, 148, 149, 307, 341, 427, 506
Subjects
- regular bail
- pre‑trial detention
- IPC offences
- Arms Act
- trial delay
- bail bond
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.81687 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-148 Year-2015 Thana- SIWAN CITY District- Siwan
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Azaharuddin Beig @ Laddan Miyan S/O Late Nasaruddin Beg @ Kudan
Miyan Resident of vill-Shekh Mohalla, PS- Siwan Town, Dist- Siwan
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajeev Kumar, Advocate
For the Respondent : Mr. Prabhakar Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Pawan Kumar Chaurasia, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 30-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in a case registered for
the offence punishable under sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 506,
307, 427, 120(B) of the IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. Allegedly, the informant was caused threats by co-
accused not to do politics and when the informant was going to
file application in this regard before the Superintendent of
Police, Siwan, he was intercepted by other co-accused and
petitioner with the intention to kill the informant and they
opened fire upon him causing injury to the informant.
Thereafter, Mohalla people brought the informant to Sadar
Hospital, Siwant and from there, he was referred to P.M.C.H.,
Patna.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.81687 of 2025(2) dt.30-01-2026
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4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is in custody since 01.08.2017 in this case. Charges
have already been framed on 28.05.2019 and till date trial has
not been concluded. Similarly situated co-accused have already
been granted bail by a coordinate Bench of this Court, vide
Annexure – 6 to the petition.
5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer
for bail.
6. Considering the nature of accusation, slow progress
of trial and period of custody of the petitioner, his prayer for
regular bail is allowed. Let the petitioner, mentioned above, be
enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten
thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of ADJ-III, Siwan, in S.T. No. 92 of 2019 arising
out of Siwan Town Police Station Case No. 148 of 2015.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
khushbu/-
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