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Rajesh Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC16 Apr 2026CR. MISC./23976/2026

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Rajesh Kumar v. The State of Bihar; Patna High Court; CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23976 of 2026 (CR. MISC. No.23976 of 2026); decided 16-04-2026; Justice Partha Sarthy; regular bail granted; Shahjahanpur P.S. Case no. 96 of 2025, District Patna; Arms Act sections 25(1-B)(a), 26, 35, 27; Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 section 30(a); country made pistol recovery; 750 ml liquor from coaccused; custody since 25.10.2025; chargesheet submitted; bail bond Rs.10,000 with two like sureties; Exclusive Special Court of Excise, Patna City.

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Regular bail granted; petitioner to be enlarged on bail in Shahjahanpur P.S.Case no. 96 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Court of Excise, Patna City, Patna. ¶23

Rajesh Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23976 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-96 Year-2025 Thana- SAHJAHANPUR District- Patna

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Rajesh Kumar Son of Dharambir Mistri R/o Village - Singriyawan, P.S.Shahjahanpur, District - Patna, Bihar

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Deepak Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shyam Bihari Singh, APP

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER

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2 16-04-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the parties.

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The petitioner has preferred this application for

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grant of regular bail in connection with Shahjahanpur P.S.Case no. 96 of 2025 registered under sections 25(1-B)(a), 26, 35 and 27 of the Arms Act and section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.

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As per the prosecution case, a country made pistol was recovered from the possession of the petitioner while 750 ml liquor was recovered from the possession of the coaccused.

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It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case. No incriminating article has been recovered from his possession. He is in custody since 25.10.2025 and chargesheet

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23976 of 2026(2) dt.16-04-2026 2/2

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has been submitted in the case.

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Heard learned A.P.P. for the State.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties and

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taking into consideration the allegations against the petitioner in the F.I.R. together with the petitioner having remained in custody since 25.10.2025 and chargesheet having been submitted in the case, the Court directs the petitioner to be enlarged on bail in connection with Shahjahanpur P.S.Case no. 96 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/ (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Court of Excise, Patna City, Patna.

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(Partha Sarthy, J)

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Bibhash

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