Akhilesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8179 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-167 Year-2025 Thana- SHANKARPUR District- Madhepura ====================================================== Akhilesh Kumar S/o Sikendra Yadav R/o Village- Jitpur, Ward No.02, P.SShankarpur, Dist- Madhepura. ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Sanjeev Verma, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Harendra Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER 22-04-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Shankarpur P.S. Case No. 167 of 2025 for the offence under sections 25(1-B)a, 26 and 35 of the of the Arms Act and Section 8(c) and 21 (b) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act lodged on 08.08.2025 by the informant, Abhay Kumar Singh.
3. As per the prosecution story, the informant alleged that on the secret information about the sell and purchase of smack, the Police became active, reached the place and as per the allegation, though the accused managed to escape, the Panchayat Sachiv gave their names which included the petitioner. Further, upon search from the house and those present, 30.23 grams of smack beside aluminum foil which is
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8179 of 2026(3) dt.22-04-2026 2/2 used for consuming smack, cash and a country-made revolver were recovered/seized. Further, from the hut of the Ashish Kumar and Simpi Kumari, 14.07 grams of smack like substance was recovered. This led to the FIR.
4. Though, learned counsel for the petitioner tried to impress upon this Court relating to his innocence, learned APP submits that his name has come in the statement of the Panchayat Sachiv as a person who, at the relevant time, managed to escape.
5. Considering the submissions of the parties and the allegation that has come against him, it would be appropriate that he seeks bail.
6. The anticipatory bail application stands rejected.
7. If, however, the petitioner surrenders within four weeks, the concerned Court without being prejudiced by any comment made in the present order shall take up the matter and dispose it of preferably on the same day.
(Rajiv Roy, J) Adnan/- U T