Rahul Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39654 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-219 Year-2025 Thana- MANSI District- Khagaria ====================================================== Rahul Kumar S/o Ghanshyam Yadav R/o Village- Tikrampr Bhim tola, P.SMuffasil, Dist- Munger . ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Ranjan Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Upendra Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 07-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The present application has been filed seeking regular bail in connection with Mansi P.S. Case No. 219 of 2025, registered for offences punishable under Sections 25(1-B) (a), 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the allegation against the petitioner is that, during the search, he was found in conscious possession of two loaded pistols along with two empty magazines. The petitioner is in custody since 10.09.2025 and claims clean antecedent.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence; rather, he has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39654 of 2026(2) dt.07-07-2026 2/3 submitted that the petitioner undertakes to donate a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand only) to a charitable organization, without prejudice to his defence and without admitting guilt.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case, the period of custody, and the submissions advanced on behalf of the parties, the application for bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court concerned where the case is pending/successor court in connection with Mansi P.S. Case No. 219 of 2025, subject to the following conditions: (I). The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand only) with Ramakrishna Math, Bhatta Bazar, Purnea, Bihar, and shall produce a valid receipt thereof before the court below. The bail bonds shall be accepted only after verification of the genuineness of the said receipt.
(ii). The petitioner shall mark his attendance at Muffasil Police Station, Munger on
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39654 of 2026(2) dt.07-07-2026 3/3 every 1st Sunday of each month. In the event of default, the bail bonds shall be liable to be cancelled.
(iii). At the time of acceptance of bail bonds, the court below shall verify the antecedents of the petitioner. The bail bonds shall be accepted only upon confirmation that the petitioner has no criminal antecedent. However, such verification shall not be used as a ground to unnecessarily delay acceptance of the bail bonds.
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