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Md. Saddam @ Saddam v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC7 Nov 2025CR. MISC./19286/2025

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What is this about?

Regular bail granted, CR. MISC. No.19286 of 2025, Patna High Court (Chandra Prakash Singh, J., 07-11-2025); charges IPC Ss. 399, 402, 414, 307 and Arms Act Ss. 25(1-B)a, 26, 35, 27; Bhargama P.S. Case No. 111 of 2024, District Araria; custody since 19.10.2024; six criminal antecedents; pistols recovered from co-accused; bail bond Rs. 20,000/- with two like sureties; mandatory per-date physical appearance condition.

What did the court decide?

Regular bail granted: petitioner to be enlarged on bail on a bail-bond of Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court concerned, Araria, in connection with Bhargama P.S. Case No. 111 of 2024; subject to the condition of physical presence before the Court below on every date. ¶8

Md. Saddam @ Saddam Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether petitioner Md. Saddam @ Saddam, accused in Bhargama P.S. Case No. 111 of 2024 (offences under Ss. 399, 402, 414, 307 IPC and Sections 25(1-B)a, 26, 35 and 27 Arms Act), in custody since 19.10.2024 with six criminal antecedents, should be enlarged on regular bail.

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Court's answer

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the period of custody, the petitioner is directed to be enlarged on regular bail upon furnishing a bail-bond of Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Court concerned, Araria, in connection with Bhargama P.S. Case No. 111 of 2024.

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Ratio / Principle

Bail is conditioned on the petitioner remaining physically present before the Court below on each and every date; failure to appear on two consecutive dates without reasonable cause renders the bail bond liable to cancellation.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

PATNA HIGH COURT (Chandra Prakash Singh, J.) - CR. MISC. No.19286 of 2025, order dated 07-11-2025: Application for regular bail ALLOWED. Petitioner, accused under Ss. 399, 402, 414, 307 IPC and Sections 25(1-B)a, 26, 35 and 27 of the Arms Act arising out of Bhargama P.S. Case No. 111 of 2024 dated 20.04.2024 (District Araria), in custody since 19.10.2024, with six criminal antecedents, enlarged on bail on a bail-bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Court concerned, Araria. Condition: petitioner to remain physically present before the Court below on each and every date; absence on two consecutive dates without reasonable cause renders the bail bond liable to cancellation. Prosecution facts noted: two country-made pistols recovered from co-accused's possession and one motorcycle from the place of occurrence. No precedent cited; no prior order under challenge (fresh bail petition).

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19286 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-111 Year-2024 Thana- BHARGAMA District- Araria

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Md. Saddam @ Saddam S/o- Md. Haseeb Resident of Village- Akarthapa, Ward No. 8, P.S.- Bhagrgama, District- Araria

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar Bihar

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Shahid Aqubal For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Murli Dhar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH

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ORAL ORDER

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4 07-11-2025

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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A.P.P for the State.

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2 . The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Bhargama P.S. Case No. 111 of 2024 dated 20.04.2024 registered for the offences punishable u/ss 399, 402, 414, 307 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 25(1-B)a, 26, 35 and 27 of the Arms Act.

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3 . As per the prosecution case, two country made pistols were recovered from the possession of the co-accused. One motorcycle was also recovered from the place of occurrence.

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4 . Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Nothing has been recovered from the conscious

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19286 of 2025(4) dt.07-11-2025 2/2

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possession of the petitioner. It is further submitted that the petitioner has no concern with the alleged recovery. The petitioner has six criminal antecedents as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 19.10.2024.

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6 . Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the bail petition of the petitioner.

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7 . Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioner abovenamed, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, Araria in connection with Bhargama P.S. Case No. 111 of 2024, with the condition:-

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( i ). The petitioner is directed to remain physically present before the learned Court below on each and every date, failing which on two consecutive dates without reasonable cause, the bail bond of the petitioner is liable to be cancelled.

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8 . The application stands allowed.

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(Chandra Prakash Singh, J)

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guddukr/-

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Md. Saddam @ Saddam v. The State of Bihar

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