Petitioner sought anticipatory bail in a murder case alleging he and co-accused fired upon the informant's husband during an unlawful assembly. The State opposed, citing specific firing allegations and three criminal antecedents. The court refused anticipatory bail considering the nature of accusation and antecedents.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17590 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-191 Year-2025 Thana- HILSA District- Nalanda
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Pintu Kumar S/O Ram Pravesh Sharma Resident of Village- Momindpur, Police Station- Hilsa, District- Nalanda.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Anil Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Narendra Kumar Singh, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER
2 01-04-2026
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17590 of 2026(2) dt.01-04-2026 2/2
dispute. Allegation of firing is general and omnibus.
the bail application and submitted that there is specific accusation that this petitioner along with other accused persons indiscriminately fired upon the deceased and petitioner has got three criminal antecedent.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to a petitioner accused of murder in a firing incident, who has criminal antecedents.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Pintu Kumar
The State of Bihar
Prabhat Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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