Pintu Singh @ Ajit Singh @ Ajit Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3381 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-271 Year-2024 Thana- PASRAHA District- Khagaria ====================================================== Pintu Singh @ Ajit Singh @ Ajit Kumar son of Late Kamleshwari Singh @ Kamleshwar Pahalwan Resident Of Village- Mahadipur, PS -Pasraha, Dist -Khagria ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ranjeet Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Pramod Kumar Pandey, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER 28-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

02. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in connection with Pasraha P.S. Case No. 271 of 2024 registered for the alleged offences under Sections 25(1-B)a/26/35 of the Arms Act.

03. As per prosecution case, police, on getting information about storage of huge quantity of firearms and ammunitions in the house of the petitioner, conducted a raid and the petitioner and other co-accused persons fled away from the spot. Recovery of one musket loaded with one live cartridge and bandolier containing 8 live cartridges was made in front of the house of the petitioner, allegedly left by him.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.3381 of 2026(2) dt.28-01-2026 2/3

04. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. Nothing incriminating has been recovered from the person or possession of the petitioner. The petitioner was not apprehended from the spot and no recovery of firearms has been shown from him. In this backdrop, any of the provisions under Arms Act is not made out against the petitioner. The petitioner has antecedent of one more case which has been lodged on the same day. The petitioner is in custody since 22.04.2025 and charge sheet has been submitted.

05. Learned APP opposes the submission made on behalf of the petitioner.

06. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and submissions made on behalf of the parties and considering the fact that the petitioner was not apprehended from the spot and no recovery has been shown from the petitioner and also considering the period of custody of the petitioner and submission of charge sheet, the petitioner above named is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Khagaria/concerned Court in connection with Pasraha P.S. Case

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.3381 of 2026(2) dt.28-01-2026 3/3 No. 271 of 2024, subject to the conditions mentioned in Section 480(3) of B.N.S.S. and also the following conditions : (i) One of the bailors will be a close relative of the petitioner.

(ii) The petitioner will remain present on each and every date fixed by the court below. (iii) In case of absence on three consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, the bail bond of the petitioner will be liable to be cancelled by the court concerned.

(Arun Kumar Jha, J) DKS/- U T