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Patna High CourtCR. MISC./13352/2026bail granted

Abhishek Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-01Mr. Justice Ritesh Kumar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13352 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-108 Year-2025 Thana- Vasudevpur District- Munger ====================================================== Abhishek Kumar Son of Sri Munchun Yadav Resident of MohallaChoukhandi, P.S.- Basudeopur, District- Munger (Bihar) ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Shashi Nath Jha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Shantanu Kumar, A.P.P.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RITESH KUMAR ORAL ORDER 01-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. appearing for the State.

2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Basudeopur P.S. Case No.108 of 2025, for having allegedly committed offences under Sections 109 and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 as well as Sections 25(1-b)a/26(i)(ii) 27/35 of the Arms Act.

3. As per the prosecution story, The informant, while on patrolling duty received information about some unknown persons involved in firing at Namagaon, Jharmahesh Bazar and on such information, the informant reached there. He got secret information that one Adarsh Kumar and his two associates, Abhishek Kumar and Shivaji Kumar have indulged in firing and thereafter the informant caught hold of Adarsh Kumar and from

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13352 of 2026(3) dt.01-04-2026 2/3 his possession, one country made pistol and two live cartridges were recovered.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the name of the petitioner transpired to the informant through reliable sources however, the petitioner was not arrested from the spot and, therefore, there is no question of any recovery of arms from the petitioner. It is also submitted that the petitioner has got clean antecedent.

5. The learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail.

6. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties, it appears that the pistol and live cartridges were recovered from the co-accused, Adarsh Kumar, who was arrested by the police and only on suspicion, the name of the petitioner has transpired and the petitioner has got clean antecedent.

7. Taking into consideration the facts aforesaid, let petitioner, above-named, in the event of his arrest or surrender within a period of six weeks, be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M., Munger in connection with Basudeopur P.S. Case No.108 of 2025, subject to the conditions laid down under

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13352 of 2026(3) dt.01-04-2026 3/3 Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S. with a further condition that:- The learned court concerned shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court concerned shall take steps for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bond in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.

(Ritesh Kumar, J.) Sanjay/- U T