Patna High CourtCR. MISC./45508/2026bail granted

Akshay Kumar @ Chhotu v. The State Of Bihar

2026-07-08Mr. Justice Ansul2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.45508 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-111 Year-2026 Thana- VISHNUPAD District- Gaya ====================================================== Akshay Kumar @ Chhotu Son of Jagdish Yadav R/O Village- Khatkachak, Naily, P.S.- Vishnupad, Distt.- Gaya ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Shahbaj Alam, Advocate Mr.Sanobar Shahnaz, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sanjay Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 08-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Vishnupad P.S. Case No. 111 of 2026 instituted for the offences under Sections 25(1-A), 25(1-B)(a), 26 and 35 of Arms Act, 2023.

3. The allegation is that one Rohit Kumar was caught with one silver coloured country made pistol, one single barrel country made pistol and two live cartridges.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegation is that the present petitioner fled away upon seeing police officials from the place of occurrence. His name has come in the confessional statement of the co-accused. The

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.45508 of 2026(2) dt.08-07-2026 2/2 petitioner is in custody since 08.03.2026 with 05 criminal antecedents.

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

6. Considering that no recovery was made from his personal possession, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-VI, Gaya Ji/concerned Court in connection with Vishnupad P.S. Case No. 111 of 2026.

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.

(Ansul, J) abhishekkr/- U T