Single judge bench considered a bail application in a murder case involving firearm charges. The court found merit in the petitioner's submission regarding lack of independent incriminating material and released him on bail with conditions.
Petitioner released on bail on bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23218 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-616 Year-2024 Thana- HARSIDHI District- East Champaran
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Jay Prakash Kumar @ Jay Prakash Bhagat S/o- Parmanand Bhagat R/o villKhartari P.S- Chiraiya Dist- East Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Dhannjay Kumar No 2 For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Arun Kumar Singh ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER
3 07-08-2026
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23218 of 2026(3) dt.07-08-2026 2/2
coordinate Bench of this Court. Petitioner is in custody since 16.09.2025. Chargesheet has been submitted.
bail.
“(i) One of the bailors shall be close relative of the petitioner.
(ii) Petitioner shall cooperate in the trial and shall remain physically present on each and every date, as fixed by the Court, and on his absence on two consecutive dates, without prior permission/sufficient reason, his bail-bond shall liable to be cancelled by the Court concerned.”
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner charged with murder and possession of unlicensed arms.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Jay Prakash Kumar @ Jay Prakash Bhagat
The State of Bihar
Prabhat Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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