Pappu Singh v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12585 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-390 Year-2021 Thana- HARSIDHI District- East Champaran ====================================================== Pappu Singh, S/o Madan Singh, R/o Village - Bhatha (Bhatahan) Ward No. 09, P.S.- Sugauli, District - East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Ranjana Srivastava, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Pandey, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 09-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Harsidhi P.S. Case No.390 of 2021registered for the offence punishable under Sections 414 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, Section 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act and Sections 8 and 20(b)(ii)(c) of N.D.P.S. Act.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that two persons on a red colour Apache bike and three persons on a Splendor Plus bike were coming from Chapwa side. They started fleeing away seeing the police. They were being chased and two persons were apprehended. They were identified as Manish Patel and Neeraj Kumar. When they were asked about the persons who managed to escape, they disclosed their names
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12585 of 2026(2) dt.09-03-2026 2/3 as the petitioner and others.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. From perusal of the F.I.R., it is clear that the recovery, if any, was made from the apprehended persons. Nothing was recovered from the possession of this petitioner. His name has surfaced only in the statement of the co-accused. He is languishing in judicial custody since 04.03.2024.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the application for bail and has submitted that petitioner is having criminal antecedent of six cases.
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 enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Judge, Court No.II, N.D.P.S. Act, East Champaran at Motihari in connection with Harsidhi P.S. Case No. 390 of 2021 with the following conditions:- (i) The petitioner shall cooperate in trial and shall
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12585 of 2026(2) dt.09-03-2026 3/3 remain physically present on each and every date in learned trial Court.
(ii) He shall also mark his attendance weekly at Harsidhi P.S.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) lata/- U T