Mahesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5548 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-119 Year-2024 Thana- Singhaul District- Begusarai ====================================================== Mahesh Kumar Son of Sri Rambalak Singh Resident Of Village- Ramdiri Nakti Tola No 5 P.s- Matihani District -Begusarai ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ajay Kr. Thakur, Adv.

Mrs.Vaishnavi Singh, Adv.

Mr.Ritwik Thakur, Adv.

For the State :

Mr.Madhura Nand Jha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 16-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned APP for the State.

2. In this case, the petitioner is seeking regular bail in connection with Singhaul P.S. Case No. 119 of 2024, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 109(1), 3(5) of the BNS and 27 of Arms Act.

3. On 25.08.2024 at about 09:30 A.M., while the informant was returning to his village with his friend Sachin Kumar on a motorcycle, the accused persons including the petitioner intercepted them near Itwa H.P.S. School. On refusal to stop the motorcycle, the petitioner fired at the informant, causing a gunshot injury to his right leg, and co-accused Ranjeet Kumar also fired at his head but missed. Thereafter, the accused persons fled away and the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5548 of 2026(2) dt.16-02-2026 2/2 injured was taken to Sadar Hospital, Begusarai for treatment.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated. Both the parties are agnates. The injuries on the person of the injured though caused by fire arm, but simple in nature, according to opinion of the doctor. Learned counsel has submitted further that there is land dispute between the parties and the petitioner is under custody since 13.11.2025. Few days prior to the occurrence, according to submission of the learned counsel, brother of the petitioner had lodged a case against the members of the prosecution side.

5. On the other hand, the learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Considering the above-mentioned facts and circumstances, let the petitioner above-named be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-IV, Begusarai in connection with Singhaul P.S. Case No. 119 of 2024, subject to the condition that the petitioner shall cooperate in the disposal of trial and make himself available as and when required by the court.

(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J) kundan/- U T