Dilip Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1691 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-249 Year-2017 Thana- KHUSRUPUR District- Patna ====================================================== Dilip Kumar S/o Shivnandan Singh @ Shivnandan @ Nandan Resident of village- Panchrukhiya, Police Station- Khushrupur, District- Patna, Bihar ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Awadhesh Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 20-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Khusrupur P.S. Case No. 249 of 2017 instituted for the offences under Sections 25(1-b)a, 26, 35 of the Arms Act, Sections 399/402 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 37(c) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act.
3. As per the F.I.R., on secret information, police reached Guddu Ravidas's tea stall, apprehended four accused while others fled, and allegedly recovered arms, cartridges, hammers, and a motorcycle, followed by preparation of seizure list. It is further alleged that the accused persons were in a drunken state.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1691 of 2026(2) dt.20-01-2026 2/3
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. No incriminating article has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. The name of the petitioner transpired in this case on the basis of confessional statement of the co-accused Upendra Yadav @ Fatel @ Balmiki. Learned counsel further submitted that petitioner has got no concern with the recovered arms and ammunitions. Learned counsel further submitted that petitioner never consumed liquor. Charge-sheet has been submitted in this case. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 04.12.2025 and has one criminal antecedent. There is no compliance of Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as also the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- ( Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1691 of 2026(2) dt.20-01-2026 3/3 below/concerned Court in connection with Khusrupur P.S. Case No. 249 of 2017.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Alok Verma/- U T