Patna High Court
Karu Raut @ Karu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to specified conditions.
Summary
Petitioner Karu Raut sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Ariyari P.S. Case No. 326 of 2023) involving alleged offences under Sections 307 and 34 of the IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner and others fired indiscriminately, while the petitioner contended he was not the assailant, asserting that another individual, Jugal Raut, was responsible and had already been granted regular bail. The State opposed the bail application. The Court, considering the petitioner’s claim of non‑participation and the circumstances, allowed the anticipatory bail with conditions including a bail bond, sureties, and mandatory monthly police‑station attendance. The bail is subject to cancellation upon default. The order was pronounced by Justice Sandeep Kumar.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under the applicable provisions.
- Whether the petitioner’s claim of non‑participation in the alleged firing is sufficient to merit bail.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- BNSS — s. 482(2)
- Indian Penal Code — s. 307, 34
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- IPC 307
- IPC 34
- Arms Act
- Section 482
- bail conditions
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.88711 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-326 Year-2023 Thana- ARIYARI District- Sheikhpura
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Karu Raut @ Karu Kumar S/O Gorelal Raut R/O Village- Dharampur, P.S-
Ariyari (Kasar), Distt.- Sheikhpura.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Abhishek Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ganesh Prasad Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 15-01-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned counsel for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with
Ariyari P.S. Case No. 326 of 2023 registered for offences under
Sections 307/34 of the IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and
others are accused of firing indiscriminately.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is quite innocent and has not committed any offence.
He further submits that the petitioner is not the assailant of the
victim but one Jugal Raut fired at the victim causing injury, who
have been granted regular bail by this Court vide Cr. Misc. No.
69078 of 2025 dated 18.12.2025.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed
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the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case and the fact that the petitioner is not the assailant,
this application for anticipatory bail stands allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above-named, in the
event of arrest or surrender within four weeks from today in the
Court below, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail
bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of
the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M. 1 st,
Sheikhpura/concerned Court below in connection with Ariyari
P.S. Case No. 326 of 2023 subject to the conditions as laid down
under Section 482(2) of the BNSS and with further condition
that the petitioner will mark his attendance at the Ariyari (Kasar)
Police Station on every Sunday of each month. Any default in
appearance at the Police Station would result in cancellation of
bail bond of the petitioner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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