Arbind Sharma v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14259 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-315 Year-2025 Thana- BEGUSARAI MUFFASIL DistrictBegusarai ====================================================== Arbind Sharma Son of Late Jaddu Sharma R/o Vill. - Sankh Phulwaria Tola, Ward no. 10, P.S. - Begusarai, Distt. - Begusarai. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Kumar Binode Bariar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Madhura Nand Jha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 20-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. Perused the case diary.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Muffasil P.S. Case No. 315 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Sections 25(1-b)a, (1-b), 26, 35 of the Arms Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, on receiving secret information regarding an illegal mini gun factory being operated at the petitioner's house, the police conducted a raid and allegedly recovered country-made pistols, live cartridges, and firearm-manufacturing tools.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14259 of 2026(3) dt.20-07-2026 2/3 possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel further submitted that petitioner has got no concern with the recovered arms and ammunitions. He further contended that petitioner is a gate-gril manufacturer and repairs agricultural tools using lathe machine, welding machine and cutter machines etc. Charge-sheet has been submitted in this case. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 05.10.2025 and has no criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, charge-sheet being submitted as also the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail, after framing of charge, if not already framed, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- ( Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Muffasil P.S. Case No. 315 of 2025, subject to the following conditions: (I) One of the bailors shall be the petitioner's own or a

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14259 of 2026(3) dt.20-07-2026 3/3 close family member.

(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed during the trial and shall not remain absent on two consecutive dates without sufficient cause.

(III) The petitioner shall not tamper with the prosecution evidence or influence/intimidate any witness during the course of trial.

(IV) The petitioner shall not commit any offence of a similar nature in future.

In case of violation of any of the aforesaid conditions, the Trial Court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Alok Verma/- U T