Patna High Court

Chandan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 24 February 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

Anticipatory bail was denied.

Summary

The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 109 and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The FIR alleges that he, along with three others, entered the informant's house and fired indiscriminately at her, though she was not hit. The petitioner has four prior criminal convictions. The court examined the seriousness of the alleged offences and the petitioner’s criminal antecedents. Considering these factors, the court rejected the petition for anticipatory bail. Consequently, the petitioner remains liable to be arrested under the pending charges.

Issues considered

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner given the nature of the offences under the B.N.S., 2023 and the Arms Act and his prior criminal record

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 27
Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 — s. 109, 3(5)

Subjects

anticipatory bail
criminal antecedent
Arms Act
Bihar Narcotic Substances Act
bail petition
FIR

Judgment

                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                  CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8768 of 2026
                          Arising Out of PS. Case No.-96 Year-2025 Thana- KHAJEKALA District- Patna
                    ======================================================
                    Chandan Kumar Son of Vijay Ray Resident of - Sidhi Ghat, Hamam Par P.S. -
                    Khajekalan, District - Patna.
                                                                               ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                    Versus
                    The State of Bihar
                                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
                    ======================================================
                    Appearance :
                    For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Arvind Kumar Pradhan
                    For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Md. Aslam Ansari
                    ======================================================
                    CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                          ORAL ORDER

2      24-02-2026                   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 109/3(5) of the

                      B.N.S., 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act.

                                   3. As per F.I.R., this petitioner along with other three

                      named accused came at the house of informant and fired

                      indiscriminately at the informant, however, it did not hit her.

                      Petitioner has got four 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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