Sagar Rai @ Sagar Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna HC rejects regular bail (Criminal Miscellaneous No.88112 of 2024, decided 08-01-2025, Justice Ramesh Chand Malviya) in an Arms Act case (Sections 25(1-b)a and 26) arising from Maner P.S. Case No.-273 of 2024, District Patna; grounds: recovery of a loaded pistol, three pellets and 22 live cartridges from the petitioner's conscious possession and his criminal antecedent; custody since 30.04.2024; defence plea of false implication and link to Maner P.S. Case No.900 of 2023; APP opposed; no precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
Perusing the FIR and the impugned order dated 04.10.2024, the Court found that the said arms had been recovered from the petitioner's possession and that the petitioner had criminal antecedents, and accordingly, considering all aspects of the matter, was not inclined to grant regular bail. ¶20