Chandan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 41436 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-40 Year-2026 Thana- BEGUSARAI TOWN District- Begusarai ====================================================== Chandan Kumar S/o Rameshwar Singh R/o vill - Matihani, ward no. 1, P.S.- Matihani, P.O.- Muzapur, Banduar, Distt.- Begusarai, Bihar ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Arvind Kumar, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Nagendra Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 25-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Town P.S. Case No. 40 of 2026, registered for the offence under Sections 111 & 61(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 read with Sections 25(1-B)(a), 26 & 35 of the Arms Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and others have conspired to murder the key witness in the Munna Singh murder case. During the investigation, police raided the petitioner's house, seizing a large quantity of arms and ammunition. The petitioner was acting under the instructions of a co-accused, who had planned the murder from jail.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is quite innocent and has not committed any offence

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No. 41436 of 2026(2) dt.25-06-2026 2/2 and has falsely been implicated in this case. There is no independent material connecting the petitioner with the alleged conspiracy. The petitioner is in custody since 29.01.2026 having six criminal antecedents.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail and submits that there is huge recovery of arms and ammunition from the house of the petitioner

6. Considering the huge recovery of arms and ammunition and the gravity of the offence, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this application is dismissed.

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) sadique/- U T