Patna High Court
Md. EjajversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- HARISH KUMAR
Holding
The Court granted pre‑arrest bail to the petitioner, subject to conditions, as no material evidence substantiated the conspiracy allegation.
Summary
The petitioner, Md. Ejaj, was injured in a shooting incident and subsequently named as a conspirator in the FIR relating to offences under Sections 109(1), 303(2), 3(5) of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He applied for pre‑arrest bail, contending that the investigation had produced no material linking him to the conspiracy and that the allegation stemmed from personal enmity, though he has one prior criminal antecedent. The State opposed bail, relying on the informant’s identification of the petitioner as a conspirator and his antecedent. The Court examined the lack of substantive evidence against the petitioner and, considering the nature of the accusation, held that bail could be granted subject to conditions. Accordingly, the Court ordered the petitioner’s release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, one of whom must be a close family member, and compliance with Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to pre‑arrest bail despite being named as a conspirator in the FIR and having a prior criminal antecedent.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 482(2)
Subjects
- pre‑arrest bail
- conspiracy
- criminal antecedent
- Arms Act
- Section 482
- bail conditions
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.91190 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-606 Year-2025 Thana- AURANGABAD TOWN District-
Aurangabad
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Md. Ejaj S/O Imteyaj Ahmad @ Nassy R/O Vill.- Jarmakhap, P.S.-
Aurangabad, Dist.- Aurangabad, Bihar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shailesh Kumar Singh, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Dr.Mrityunjaya Kr.Gautam, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 15-01-2026 Heard the learned Advocate for the petitioner and the
learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection
with Aurangabad Town P.S. Case No. 606 of 2025, registered
for the offences punishable under Sections 109(1), 303(2) and
3(5) of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. In the evening of the fateful day, while the
petitioner was returning to his house on his motorcycle, in the
meanwhile, he was intercepted by some of the miscreants, out of
whom it is alleged that co-accused Pammi has fired upon him,
due to which he sustained bullet injury in his hand. It is further
alleged that co-accused Shahrukh thereupon snatched Rs.
50,000/-, which was kept in his pocket. The petitioner along
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with other miscreants are said to be conspirator of the crime.
4. Learned Advocate for the petitioner taking this
Court through the FIR contended that the specific accusation
has been levelled against co-accused Pammi and Shahrukh. So
far the petitioner is concerned, save and except he is alleged to
be one of the conspirator with other accused persons in the
crime, there is no allegation. During the course of investigation,
no cogent material has collected, which strengthened the
prosecution case with regard to role of the petitioner being a
conspirator. The false implication of the petitioner is said to be a
previous enmity. The petitioner bears one criminal antecedent,
as has been disclosed in paragraph no. 3 of the bail application,
however, he undertakes that he will full co-operate in the
proceeding of the Court.
5. On the other hand, learned Advocate for the State
opposed the pre-arrest bail application and submits that the
name of the petitioner has been specifically disclosed by the
informant as one of the conspirator in the crime, besides he
bears one criminal antecedent.
6. Regard being had to the submissions made on
behalf of the parties and considering the nature of accusation,
coupled with the fact that save and except the suspicion with
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regard to involvement of the petitioner as a conspirator in the
crime, there is no material, let the petitioner above named be
released on bail, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the
court below within a period of four weeks from the date of
receipt/production of a copy of this order, upon furnishing bail
bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like
amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial
Magistrate, Aurangabad in connection with Aurangabad Town
P.S. Case No. 606 of 2025, subject to the conditions laid down
in Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita,
2023 with the further condition that one of the bailors shall be
the own/close family members of the petitioner.
(Harish Kumar, J)
shivank/-
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