Patna High CourtCR. MISC./43200/2026dismissed

Vimlesh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

2026-07-02Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.43200 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-138 Year-2026 Thana- MAKHDUMPUR District- Jehanabad ====================================================== Vimlesh Kumar S/o Mahendra Yadav Resident of Village- Tulsipur, P.S - Makhdumpur, District - Jehanabad ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Surendra Kumar Mishra For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Choubey Jawahar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 02-07-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Makhdumpur P.S. Case No. 138 of 2026 registered for the offence under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 352, 351(2), 351(3), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 25(1B)a, 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is alleged to have fired indiscriminately upon the informant causing firearm injury. It is further alleged that a country-made loaded pistol, five live cartridges, and one empty cartridge were recovered from the petitioner.

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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.43200 of 2026(2) dt.02-07-2026 2/2 Petitioner is in custody since 16.02.2026.

5. Per contra, 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 the gravity of the offence, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands dismissed for the present. 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