Patna High Court
Keshav Kumar @ Keshav Thakur @ Keshav Kumar ThakurversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Keshav Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail after learning that he was likely to be arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 307, 504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with others, assaulted the victim and highlighted his three prior criminal antecedents. The learned counsel for the petitioner argued for the grant of anticipatory bail, while the State’s counsel opposed it. The Patna High Court, after considering the seriousness of the offences and the petitioner’s criminal history, held that he was not entitled to anticipatory bail. Consequently, the court rejected the anticipatory bail application, directed the petitioner to surrender within two weeks, and advised him to seek regular bail thereafter.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail despite the gravity of the offences and his prior criminal antecedents.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 147, 148, 149, 307, 323, 341, 504, 506
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- criminal procedure
- Indian Penal Code
- Arms Act
- bail denial
- criminal antecedents
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.87054 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-941 Year-2023 Thana- PIRBAHOR District- Patna
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Keshav Kumar @ Keshav Thakur @ Keshav Kumar Thakur S/O Sanjay
Thakur R/O village - Dhovgama, P.S - Pusa, District - Samastipur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Raj Dular Sah
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Syed Mojibur Rahman
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 04-02-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.
Shyam Kumar Singh, the learned counsel for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with
Pirbahore P.S. Case No. 941 of 2023 registered for offences
under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 307, 504, 506 of the
Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner along
with others is said to have assaulted the victim. The petitioner
has three criminal antecedents.
4. Considering the allegations levelled against the
petitioner, this court is of the considered opinion that petitioner
does not deserve the privilege of anticipatory bail in the present
case.
5. Accordingly, the application for anticipatory bail
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stands rejected.
6. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the court
below within a period of two weeks from today and seek regular
bail, if so advised, failing which the Senior Superintendent of
Police, Patna will take all steps for the arrest of the petitioner.
7. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present application
and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at any
subsequent stage of the proceedings.
8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the
Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna through FAX for its
compliance forthwith.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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