Patna High Court

Rahul RaiversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 30 January 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

Bail was denied to the petitioner.

Summary

The petitioner, Rahul Rai, was arrested in connection with an FIR alleging that he shot an informant in the face, causing a bullet injury. He is charged under Sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner, represented by Mr. Akhileshwar Pandey, applied for bail, citing his custody since 16 September 2025. The court noted that the petitioner has eight prior criminal convictions, indicating a serious criminal antecedent. Considering the gravity of the offence and the petitioner’s history, the court rejected the bail application but directed the trial court to expedite the trial.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner given the nature of the offence and his criminal antecedents

Legislation cited

Arms Act — s. 27
Bihar Narcotic Substances Act — s. 109(1), 3(5)

Subjects

bail
criminal antecedent
Arms Act
Bihar Narcotic Substances Act
trial expediting

Judgment

                         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                                 CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.87881 of 2025
                           Arising Out of PS. Case No.-26 Year-2025 Thana- Dhobaha District- Bhojpur
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                    Rahul Rai S/O Late Nagendra Rai Resident of Village- Suremanpur, P.S-
                    Bahoranpur, District- Bhojpur, Bihar.
                                                                            ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                    The State of Bihar
                                                                     ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                    Appearance :
                    For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr.Akhileshwar Pandey
                    For the Opposite Party/s :        Mr.Anil Prasad Singh
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                    CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                          ORAL ORDER

2      30-01-2026                    Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and State

                                   2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for

                      offence under Sections 109(1) / 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Section

                      27 of the Arms Act.

                                   3. As per F.I.R., petitioner is alleged to have fired on

                      the face of informant, causing him bullet injury. Petitioner has

                      got eight criminal antecedent.

                                   4. Considering the nature of accusation and criminal

                      antecedent,        the prayer for bail of petitioner is rejected.

                      However, since petitioner is in custody since 16.09.2025, the

                      learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial.



                                                 (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
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