Patna High CourtCR. MISC./16414/2026allowed

Dharmpal Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-03-13Mr. Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16414 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-326 Year-2025 Thana- KHAGARIA District- Khagaria ====================================================== Dharmpal Kumar S/o- Ramjapo Paswan Resident of Village- Bela Khairi Tola (Bela Simri) Ward No 4- PS- Gangour District- Khagaria Bihar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Nawal Kishore Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 13-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 25(1-b)a, 26 of the Arms Act.

3. The case of the prosecution is that from the possession of this petitioner, one country made pistol along with three empty cartridges was recovered.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that nothing has been recovered from the possession of the petitioner. The seizure list witnesses are police personnel and police has not followed Section 105 of BNSS while preparing the seizure. Moreover, he

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16414 of 2026(2) dt.13-03-2026 2/2 is languishing in judicial custody since 28.10.2025 having no criminal antecedent.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Khagaria P.S. Case No. 326 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Khagaria.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Shubham/- U T