Patna High CourtCR. MISC./2922/2026bail granted

Ajit Safi @ Dhobi v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-02Mr. Justice Praveen Kumar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2922 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-188 Year-2025 Thana- KHAJAULI District- Madhubani ====================================================== Ajit Safi @ Dhobi S/O Dharam Safi @ Dharmanath Safi R/o Vill. - Rashidpur, P.S - Khajauli, District - Madhubani ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ashok Kumar @ Ashok Karn, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Dr.Mrityunjaya Kr.Gautam, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR ORAL ORDER 02-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Khajauli P.S. Case No. 188/2025 dated 06.09.2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 310(4), 310(5) of B.N.S and Section 25(1-B)(a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.

3. As per the allegation, the informant a police officer got secret information that three persons armed with weapons were sitting on a motorcycle and were planing to commit dacoity. Thereafter, the informant along with other police personnels reached there and saw three accused persons standing near a motorcycle. Upon seeing the police party, the accused persons attempted to flee away but all the three accused

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2922 of 2026(3) dt.02-04-2026 2/3 persons were apprehended. It is further alleged that from the possession of petitioner, one country-made pistol and two live cartridges were recovered and from other co-accused persons, a country-made pistol and cartridges were recovered.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. It has been further submitted that there is no material to suggest that the assemblage was for preparation to commit dacoity. Moreover, there is no compliance of Section 103 B.N.S.S. It has been further submitted that petitioner is in custody since 07.09.2025 having no criminal antecedent.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioner above-named is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, Madhubani in connection with Khajauli P.S. Case No. 188/2025.

7. The petitioner is directed to co-operate in the trial and be well represented on each and every date in trial and failure to appear on two consecutive dates, the court below

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2922 of 2026(3) dt.02-04-2026 3/3 would be at liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

8. It is further directed that if the petitioner gets involved subsequently in similar nature of offence, the State would be at liberty to file appropriate application for cancellation of bail bonds.

9. This application stands allowed.

(Praveen Kumar, J) shivam/- U T