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Champion Singh @ Champiyan Singh v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC25 Oct 2024CR. MISC./70210/2024

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Anticipatory bail application in an Arms Act case arising from recovery of a countrymade rifle from the petitioner's son's house. The court noted absence of inmates' signatures on the seizure list and enlarged the petitioner on bail upon surrender within four weeks on furnishing bond with two sureties.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner to surrender within four weeks; to be enlarged on bail on Rs. 10,000 bond with two sureties of like amount subject to s.438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions.

Champion Singh @ Champiyan Singh Vs The State of Bihar — Anticipatory Bail | Patna HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.70210 of 2024

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-314 Year-2023 Thana- DIDARGANJ District- Patna

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Champion Singh @ Champiyan Singh Son Of Bakhora Singh Resident Of Village - Mahuli, Police Station - Didarganj, District - Patna.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jay Ram Prasad For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Bilash Roy Raman ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

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2 25-10-2024

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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APP for the State.

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The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with Didarganj P.S. Case no. 314 of 2023 instituted for the offence under Sections 25(1-B)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act.

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The case of the prosecution is that one Aditya Kumar has uploaded his photo with weapon on social media. On this information, his house was raided and from his house one countrymade rifle was recovered. Petitioner is the father of coaccused Aditya Kumar.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.70210 of 2024(2) dt.25-10-2024 2/2

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committed no offence. He has falsely been implicated in this case. From perusal of the seizure list, it is clear that though the seizure has been made from the house there is no signature of any inmate of the house on the seizure list.

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In contra, learned APP appearing for the State opposed the prayer of bail of the petitioner.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties and in the facts and circumstances of the case as stated above, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today and in the event of his arrest or surrender in connection with Didarganj P.S. Case No. 314 of 2023, he will be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/(Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Ms. Soumya Shekhar, JMFC, Patna subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

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(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

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Sudhanshu/-

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