Patna High Court
Sanjay Ram @ Sanjay DasversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court held that bail should be granted to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Sanjay Ram, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 341, 323, 324, 326, 504, 147, 148, 149 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleged to have thrown a bomb and fired at an informant, causing injuries. The petitioner claimed innocence, asserted that the injuries were superficial, and highlighted his clean criminal record while he had been in judicial custody since 2 September 2025. The State opposed the bail application, arguing the seriousness of the offences. After hearing both sides, the Patna High Court considered the nature of the injuries, lack of antecedents, and the principle of bail. The Court ordered that the petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, thereby granting the bail petition.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of offences under the IPC and the Arms Act.
- Whether the nature of the alleged injuries and the petitioner’s clean record justify bail.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 147, 148, 149, 323, 324, 326, 341, 504
Subjects
- bail
- Indian Penal Code
- Arms Act
- criminal procedure
- Patna High Court
- Saran district
- injury assessment
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.84229 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-333 Year-2023 Thana- GARKHA District- Saran
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Sanjay Ram @ Sanjay Das S/O Munni Lal Ram R/O Village- Narayanpur,
Police Station- Garkha, District- Saran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Mani Shankar Mishra, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Nagendra Prasad, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
4 19-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Garkha P.S. Case No. 333 of 2023 registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 341, 323, 324, 326, 504, 147,
148, 149 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms
Act.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the
petitioner has thrown a bomb on the wall and the father of the
informant got injured. It is further alleged that the petitioner has
fired at the informant.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has
committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this
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case. From perusal of the injury report of the informant it will
transpire that the informant has received two lacerated wound
measuring 1/4” x 1/4”x 1/4” at lumber region. It has further
been submitted that though the injuries are said to be caused by
gunshot, the nature of injury is simple and the injuries are
superficial one which is clear from the dimensions of the injury.
Petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and he is languishing
in judicial custody since 02.09.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has
vehemently opposed the application for bail.
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 1st Class, Saran at Chapra in connection with Garkha
P.S. Case No. 333 of 2023.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
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