Anurag Hadi @ Anurag Handi @ Anurag Hari v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6708 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-178 Year-2025 Thana- KORHA District- Katihar ====================================================== Anurag Hadi @ Anurag Handi @ Anurag Hari S/o Sanjay Hadi @ Sanjay Handi, R/o Maheshpur, P.S- Korha, Distt- Katihar. ... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Binod Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER 04-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in connection with Korha P.S. Case No. 178 of 2025 dated 29.07.2025, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 317(5), 318(4), 336(3) and 338 read with Section 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 25(1-B)(i), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, on a tip-off, petitioner and co-accused were apprehended by the police who were riding an unnumbered motorcycle. From this petitioner, recovery of live cartridge was made and from the co-accused a country made katta and two live cartridges were recovered.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that petitioner has falsely been implicated in

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6708 of 2026(2) dt.04-02-2026 2/3 the present case. Nothing incriminating has been recovered from person or possession of the petitioner. The recovery shown from the petitioner is planted. Moreover, recovery is of only one live cartridge and in absence of fire-arm, there is no use of such cartridge. The motorcycle seized from the petitioner in fact belongs to the co-accused. Learned counsel next submits that petitioner is having antecedent of one case and chargesheet has been submitted. Learned counsel lastly submits that petitioner is in custody since 30.07.2025.

5. Learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State opposes the submissions made on behalf of the petitioner.

6. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and submissions made on behalf of the parties and considering the period of custody of the petitioner and submission of chargesheet, the petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Katihar / concerned Court, in connection with Korha P.S. Case No. 178 of 2025, subject to the condition laid down under Section 480(3) of the B.N.S.S. and other following conditions:

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6708 of 2026(2) dt.04-02-2026 3/3 (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, if so required by the learned trial Court.

(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) Shahnawaz/- U T