Patna High Court
Saukat Ansari @ Saukat AliversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner subject to bond and surety conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Saukat Ansari, was arrested in connection with a case registered under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments (B.N.S.) Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act for allegedly firing at a deceased person. The petitioner claimed innocence, asserting that another individual, Kaushar Ansari, was the actual assailant, and highlighted his clean antecedent and custody since 15 September 2025. The prosecution opposed the bail application, citing the seriousness of the offences. The court, after considering the facts and the petitioner's undertaking to cooperate with the trial, granted regular bail on the condition of furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties and compliance with trial attendance requirements. Non‑compliance would lead to cancellation of the bail.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the serious nature of the offences alleged under the B.N.S. Act and the Arms Act
- Whether the petitioner poses a risk of fleeing, tampering with evidence, or influencing witnesses
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act — s. 103(1), 109(2), 115(2), 126(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352
Subjects
- bail
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Arms Act
- false implication
- surety
- court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.89405 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-293 Year-2024 Thana- CHAINPUR District- Kaimur (Bhabua)
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Saukat Ansari @ Saukat Ali Son of Kamaludin Ansari Resident of Vill. -
Chainpur, Mugalpura, P.S. -Chainpur, Dist. - Kaimur, Bhabhua(Bihar).
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.P.N.Shahi, Sr. Advocate
Ms.Kumari Anupam, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Mithlesh Kumar Khare, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 30-03-2026 Heard Mr. P.N. Shahi, learned Senior Counsel for the
petitioner, learned counsel for the informant and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Chainpur P.S. Case No. 293/2024 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109(2), 352, 103(1),
351(2) and 3(5) of B.N.S. and Section 27 of Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner is accused
of firing at the deceased.
4. Learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner submits
that petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. Learned Senior Counsel further submits that from
the FIR, it appears that petitioner is not the assailant of the
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deceased, but one Kaushar Ansari is the assailant of the
deceased. Petitioner has clean antecedent and he is in custody
since 15.09.2025. The petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the
case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, this application for regular bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be
released on bail on 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. II, Kaimur at Bhabhua
/concerned Court below in connection with Chainpur P.S. Case
No. 293/2024.
8. This is also subject to the condition that the
petitioner after being released on bail is directed to co-operate in
the trial either by appearing personally or through his lawyer in
the Trial Court on each and every date fixed by the trial Court.
Non-compliance of the condition will result in cancellation of
the bail bonds of the petitioner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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