Patna High Court
Prince Kumar @ SahilversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court denied regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Prince Kumar applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 307 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The victim identified the petitioner as one of the assailants in a shooting incident, and the petitioner has been in custody since 25 July 2025 with fifteen prior criminal convictions. The court noted that the allegations are serious and that prima facie material exists linking the petitioner to the offence. Considering the gravity of the charges and the petitioner’s extensive criminal antecedents, the court was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the application for regular bail was rejected, with the court emphasizing that its observations are limited to the bail application and do not prejudice the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the seriousness of the offences under Sections 307, 34 IPC and Section 27 Arms Act and his criminal antecedents
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 307, 34
Subjects
- regular bail
- attempt to murder
- common intention
- Arms Act
- criminal antecedents
- prima facie evidence
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.90699 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-830 Year-2020 Thana- HAJIPUR SADAR District- Vaishali
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Prince Kumar @ Sahil Son of Late Ram Janam Ray @ Ramjivan Rai
Resident of Village -Lalpokhar Dighi PS -Hajipur Sadar, District -Vaishali
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Rina Sinha
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 30-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Hajipur Sadar P.S. Case No. 830 of 2020 registered for the
offence under Sections 307/34 of the Indian Penal Code and
Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. Unknown criminals fired upon the son of the
informant; two bullets hit the victim. The victim in his statement
has named the petitioner as one of the assailants. The petitioner
is in custody since 25.07.2025 and has 15 criminal antecedents.
4. The allegations against the petitioner are serious
and grave in nature. There exists prima facie material against
the petitioner indicating his involvement in the commission of
the offence.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.90699 of 2025(4) dt.30-03-2026
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5. Considering the aforesaid facts as well as the
criminal antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined
to grant regular bail to the petitioner.
6. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands
rejected.
7. It is made clear that any observation made herein is
prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of
adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations
shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case
and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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