Patna High Court
Bheema @ Bhuma Kumar @ Mithilesh Kumar @ BhomaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Bheema Kumar, was charged under IPC sections 341, 323, 307, 34, 120B and Arms Act section 27, with Section 302 later added, for allegedly firing at the deceased. He applied for regular bail, claiming false implication, lack of eye‑witness testimony, and that no witness had yet been examined; he also asserted no prior criminal record and had been in custody since 24‑07‑2025. The State opposed the bail on the ground of the serious nature of the alleged offences. The Court, noting the allegation that the petitioner fired at the deceased and the seriousness of the charges, declined to grant bail, dismissing the application while directing the trial to be expedited and ordering the police to ensure witness appearance. The petitioner was permitted to renew the bail plea if the prosecution causes undue delay.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite serious charges of attempted murder, murder, and weapons offences.
- Whether the absence of an eye‑witness and lack of trial evidence justify bail.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120B, 302, 307, 323, 34, 341
Subjects
- bail
- IPC
- Arms Act
- murder
- attempted murder
- criminal conspiracy
- trial expeditious
- witness attendance
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9077 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-406 Year-2023 Thana- KHAGAUL District- Patna
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Bheema @ Bhuma Kumar @ Mithilesh Kumar @ Bhoma S/O Vishan Singh
@ Vinesh Singh @ Vinesh Prasad R/O Village- Rampur, Garikhana, P.S.-
Khagaul, District- Patna at present resident of Neuraganj, P.S-Neura, District-
Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Akhauri Kamal Kishore Sahay, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Jharkhandi Upadhyaya, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 16-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Khagaul P.S. Case No. 406/2023 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 341, 323, 307, 34, 120B of I.P.C. and
Section 27 of Arms Act and subsequently Section 302 of IPC
was added.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner and other
accused persons are said to have fired upon the deceased.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has falsely been implicated in the case. It is next
submitted that the informant is not an eye witness and he was
informed by the friends of the deceased that the petitioner and
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other co-accused had fired upon the deceased. Learned further
submits that in the trial no witness has been examined yet.
Learned counsel further submits that he has no criminal
antecedent and he is in custody since 24.07.2025. 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 allegation that the petitioner had
fired upon the deceased, this Court is not inclined to grant bail
to the petitioner even though the other co-accused persons have
been granted bail.
7. Accordingly, this application stands dismissed and
the court below is directed to expedite the trial and if the trial is
delayed by the prosecution, the petitioner may renew his prayer
for bail.
8. The Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna is
directed to ensure the appearance of the witnesses in the trial.
9. Let a copy of this order be communicated through
FAX or e-mail to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patna for
its compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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