Patna High Court
Jaleshwar Prasad Singh @ Jaleshwar SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court allowed the application and granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The Patna High Court considered an application for anticipatory bail filed by Jaleshwar Prasad Singh, a 76‑year‑old accused in a case registered under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable Security Act, 2023 and the Arms Act. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated and that the FIR contained only a vague, omnibus allegation against him. The informant opposed the bail, arguing that the charges were serious. The court noted the lack of specific allegations and the petitioner’s advanced age, and held that these factors warranted the grant of anticipatory bail. Accordingly, the court ordered that the petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions under Section 482 of the BNSS and Section 438(2) of the CrPC.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner despite a general omnibus allegation in the FIR
- Whether the petitioner’s advanced age and alleged false implication justify bail
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27, 30
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 109, 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3), 329(2), 351(2), 352, 482
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 438(2)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- false implication
- age factor
- general allegation
- B.N.S. 2023
- Arms Act
- Criminal Procedure Code
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.88185 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-297 Year-2025 Thana- BHAGWANPUR District- Vaishali
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Jaleshwar Prasad Singh @ Jaleshwar Singh S/o Late Jayanti Singh R/o
Village- Tikrikilla, PS- West Garo Hills, Distt- Tura, Presently residing at
House no. 176, near Milan Hotel, Gobarsahi Chowk, Barmatpur Urf
Bishunpur Kharak, Khabra, P.S.- Sadar, Distt. - Muzaffarpur
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Ashutosh Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Arun Kumar Pandey, APP
For the Informant : Mr. Sunil Kumar Thakur, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 26-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned
A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel for the informant.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in
connection with Bhagwanpur P.S. Case No.297 of 2025
registered for the offence under sections 191(2), 191(3), 190,
329(2), 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 352, 351(2), 109 of the B.N.S.,
2023 and under sections 27 and 30 of the Arms Act.
3. The petitioner and others are said to have
assaulted the victims.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits
that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case and
no specific allegation has been made against him. He further
submits that the petitioner is 76 years old.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.88185 of 2025(3) dt.26-02-2026
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5. Learned counsel for the informant has
vehemently opposed the prayer of the petitioner for grant of
anticipatory bail.
6. From the F.I.R., it appears that there is
general and omnibus allegation against the petitioner.
7. Considering the aforesaid facts and also the
age of the petitioner, this application is allowed.
8. Accordingly, in the event of arrest or
surrender before the Court below within six weeks from today,
the petitioner, above named, be released on bail upon furnishing
bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M., VI,
Vaishali at Hajipur / concerned Court below, in connection with
Bhagwanpur P.S. Case No.297 of 2025, subject to the conditions
laid down in Section 482 of the BNSS / 438(2) of the Code of
Criminal Procedure, 1973.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
pawan/-
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