Prince Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Bail – Regular bail – Offences under sections 25(1B)a, 26, 35 of the Arms Act
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.41662 of 2025, decided 11-07-2025 by Shailendra Singh, J. (oral order). Petitioner Prince Kumar sought regular bail in Gaighat P.S. Case No. 18 of 2025 dated 15.01.2025, registered under sections 25(1B)a, 26, 35 of the Arms Act (arising out of PS Case No.-18 Year-2025, Thana GAIGHAT, District Muzaffarpur). Counsel submitted the petitioner (age 20, fair and clean antecedents, in jail since 17.01.2025) was falsely implicated; alleged recovery was only one live cartridge and one empty cartridge from his right pant pocket, with no gun or pistol. APP opposed the prayer. Considering young age, clean antecedents and completion of investigation, the Court granted bail: bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of like amount each. No precedents cited; no dissent.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted: petitioner to be released on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the court concerned in connection with Gaighat P.S. Case No. 18 of 2025.