Patna High Court
Manish Kumar @ Manish SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The petition for regular bail is denied.
Summary
Manish Kumar was charged with murder under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S, 2023 and with possession of an illegal weapon under Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner’s younger brother was shot dead by unknown assailants and that weapons used in the crime were recovered from the petitioner, indicating his involvement. The case diary entries (para 45 and 50) recorded the recovery of the weapon and police findings that the case against the petitioner was substantiated. The petitioner applied for regular bail, but the High Court, after considering the material evidence and the seriousness of the offences, rejected the bail application. The Court directed the trial court to expedite the trial and conclude it within one year from receipt of the order.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail in view of the recovered weapon and police findings.
- Whether the evidence on record justifies denial of bail under the applicable provisions.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 103(1), 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- regular bail
- murder
- Arms Act
- section 27
- investigation
- case diary
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.82459 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-91 Year-2025 Thana- Lakho District- Begusarai
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Manish Kumar @ Manish Singh Son of Rammurti Singh @ Rammurthi Singh
R/o Village - Pansalla(Pansala), Ward No. 16, Bhairwar, P.S. - Lakho, District
- Begusarai.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sandip Kumar Gautam , Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tiwary, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
5 13-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 103(1), 3(5) of the B.N.S,
2023 and section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. Prosecution case, in brief, is that the informant
came to know from the villager that his younger brother was
shot dead by some unknown persons at night which led to
lodging of the present FIR.
4. On perusal of paragraph 45 of case diary, it appears
that on the disclosure made by this petitioner, weapons which
was used in crime was recovered, which itself shows the
involvement of this petitioner in the alleged occurrence. Further,
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.82459 of 2025(5) dt.13-05-2026
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as per paragraph 50 of case diary, during supervision report,
Police found the case true against this petitioner.
5. Considering the materials collected during
investigation and other circumstances of case, prayer for regular
bail of this petitioner is rejected. However, since petitioner is in
custody since 16.06.2025 , learned Trial Court is directed to
expedite and conclude the trial, within the period of one year
from the date of receipt/production of copy of this order
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/-
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