Prince @ Banti @ Banti Kumar @ Prince Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Anticipatory bail – Arms Act
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted, Patna High Court, Crl. Misc. No. 4373 of 2026, decided 04-02-2026, Jitendra Kumar, J.; Arms Act Sections 25(1-B)(a), 25(1-AA), 26(2), 35; Shahpur P.S. Case No. 401 of 2025, District Patna; involvement shown via confessional statement of co-accused Awdhesh Kumar and Aman Kumar after raid and seizure of arms and ammunition; bail bonds Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of like amount; conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS 2023; bail-bond cancellation clauses for concealed criminal antecedents and wrong statement regarding previous bail petition; petitioner had two other cases against him and no prior bail application in this case.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: petitioner to be enlarged on bail in the event of arrest or surrender before the court below within eight weeks, on bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to Section 482(2) B.N.S.S., 2023 conditions and two cancellation conditions.