Patna High Court
Vikash Kumar Suman @ Vikash KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SHAILENDRA SINGH
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner, finding that his clean antecedent and the completed investigation warranted release on bail.
Summary
Vikash Kumar Suman was arrested in connection with a case registered under sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act for the alleged recovery of 19 cartridges from the roof of an abandoned house adjacent to his residence. He pleaded that the cartridges were not in his possession, he has no prior criminal record, and he has been in custody since 20‑Oct‑2025. The State opposed his regular bail application. The court examined the petitioner’s clean antecedent, the fact that the investigation was complete, and the circumstances of the alleged recovery. Finding no compelling reason to keep him detained, the court ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.20,000 with two sureties of the same amount. The bail was granted, and the petitioner was released.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail in a case under the Arms Act despite the seriousness of the alleged offence
- Whether the petitioner’s clean antecedent and completion of investigation justify bail
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 25(1-B)(a), 26, 35
Subjects
- regular bail
- Arms Act
- criminal procedure
- clean antecedent
- investigation completed
- bail bond
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.90343 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-398 Year-2025 Thana- RANIYATALAB District- Patna
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Vikash Kumar Suman @ Vikash Kumar S/o Ram Sakal Yadav R/o vill -
Sardha Chhapra, P.S.- Rani Talab, Distt.- Patna
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ganesh Prasad Yadav, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh, APP.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 13-01-2026 Heard the parties.
2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Rani Talab P.S. Case No. 398 of 2025 registered for the offences
punishable under sections 25(1-B) (a), 26 and 35 of the Arms
Act.
3. The main submissions advanced by the petitioner’s
counsel are that petitioner has been made accused in connection
with recovery of 19 cartridges but the same is alleged to have
been recovered from the roof of an abandoned house situated
adjacent to the petitioner’s house and in this regard, FIR itself is
evident, the petitioner has no criminal antecedent and has been
languishing in jail since 20.10.2025.
4. Learned APP for the State has opposed the bail
prayer of the petitioner.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.90343 of 2025(2) dt.13-01-2026
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5. Considering the above submissions and averments
made in this application, the aforesaid ground taken by the
petitioner and his custody period coupled with fair and clean
antecedent and completion of investigation against him, this
court is inclined to release the petitioner on bail. Accordingly,
let the petitioner named-above be released on bail on furnishing
bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the court
concerned in connection with Rani Talab P.S. Case No. 398 of
2025.
(Shailendra Singh, J)
siddharthkr/-
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