Patna High CourtCR. MISC./19819/2026dismissed

Aditya Kumar @ Bandra v. The State Of Bihar

2026-03-31Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19819 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-550 Year-2025 Thana- MALSALAMI District- Patna ====================================================== Aditya Kumar @ Bandra Son of Sri Kamlesh Kumar Resident of Chhoti Mandir, Simli Sahdara, P.S.- Malsalami, District- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ajay Kumar Jha For the Opposite Party/s :

Dr. Ajeet Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 31-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Malsalami P.S. Case No. 550 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118, 122, 109(1), 352, 351(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act. Subsequently, Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act were added.

3. As per the prosecution case, over a dispute between the parties, the informant states that six named accused persons including the petitioner herein came variously armed and surrounded him. As a result of firing resorted to by Prahlad Kumar, the informant sustained firearm injury in his chest. Thereafter, all the accused persons ran away.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19819 of 2026(2) dt.31-03-2026 2/2 petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Petitioner is in custody since 01.12.2025.

5. Learned counsel for the State vehemently opposes the bail application and submits that the allegations against the petitioner are serious and grave in nature. It is contended that there exists prima facie material against the petitioner indicating his involvement in the commission of the offence.

6. Considering the nature and gravity of the allegations, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands rejected. If the trial is delayed by the prosecution, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T