Sonu Mandal v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12691 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-359 Year-2025 Thana- JAYNAGAR District- Madhubani ====================================================== Sonu Mandal Son of Ashok Mandal Resident of Village - Baluatol, Ward No.- 03, P.S.- Jainagar, District - Madhubani.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Murari Narain Chaudhary, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Ram Bilash Roy Raman, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 10-03-2026 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 and 35 of the Arms Act.

3. The case of the prosecution is that from the possession of this petitioner, one country made pistol along with one live cartridge 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.12691 of 2026(2) dt.10-03-2026 2/2 is languishing in judicial custody since 14.10.2025.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail and has submitted that petitioner is having four criminal antecedents.

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 Jainagar P.S. Case No. 359 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 CJM, Madhubani. (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) shubham/- U T