Patna High Court
Gulshan Paswan @ Gulshan KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court denied bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Gulshan Paswan applied for bail in a case involving offences under Sections 341, 504, 506, 307, 34 of the IPC, Section 27 of the Arms Act and later Section 302 IPC. The prosecution alleges that Paswan, after receiving money, killed the deceased, and points to his prior antecedents. Paswan's counsel argued his innocence and that he has been in custody since 29‑02‑2025. The State opposed bail, noting that co‑accused bail applications had been rejected and emphasizing the seriousness of the charges. Considering the allegations and Paswan's antecedents, the Court declined to grant bail, dismissed the application, and directed that a fresh bail plea may be filed if the trial is not concluded within a year.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner given the seriousness of the offences (including murder) and his antecedents
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 302, 307, 34, 341, 504, 506
Subjects
- bail
- Indian Penal Code
- murder
- criminal intimidation
- arms act
- antecedents
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.90416 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-191 Year-2023 Thana- NALANDA District- Nalanda
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Gulshan Paswan @ Gulshan Kumar S/O Pramod Paswan @ Pramed Paswan
R/O Pandarak, Police Station- Pandarak, District- Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Raj Krishna Jha
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ram Sevak Choudhary
For the Informant : Mr. Pushpendra Kumar Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 12-05-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with S.Tr.
No. 620 of 2025 arising out of Nalanda P.S. Case No. 191 of
2023 registered for the offence under Sections 341,504, 506,
307, 34 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 27 of the
Arms Act. Later on Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code was
also added.
3. As per the prosecution case, unknown criminals are
said to have killed the deceased.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted
that the petitioner is innocent and he is in custody since
29.02.2025.
5. Learned counsel for the State and the informant
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have opposed the application of the petitioner and have
submitted that during investigation it has come that the
petitioner, after taking money, has killed the deceased. He
further submits that regular bail applications of other co-accused
have already been rejected by this Court. The petitioner has
antecedents also. Learned counsel for the informant has also
assured this Court that the prosecution will co-operate in the
trial and will produce the witnesses on the dates fixed.
6. In view of the allegations levelled against the
petitioner and the antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not
inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed.
8. If the trial of the petitioner is not concluded at the
earliest, preferably within one year then the petitioner may
renew his prayer for bail.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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