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Pappu Saper @ Pappu Sapera v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC28 Jan 2026CR. MISC./4583/2026

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What is this about?

Bail granted; Patna High Court; Criminal Miscellaneous No.4583 of 2026; Karai Parsurai PS Case No. 160 of 2025; Nalanda; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Ss. 126(2), 127(2), 115(2), 109(1), 351(2), 352, 3(5); Arms Act S. 27; gunshot injury; co-accused Indal Sapera fired; petitioner only alleged to have caught hold of victim; custody since 02.09.2025; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties; ACJM-I Hilsa; Khatim Reza, J.; 28-01-2026.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-I, Hilsa, Nalanda, in connection with Karai Parsurai P.S. Case No. 160 of 2025. ¶23

Pappu Saper @ Pappu Sapera Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, arrayed as an accused in Karai Parsurai P.S. Case No. 160 of 2025 for offences under Sections 126(2), 127(2), 115(2), 109(1), 351(2), 352 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act, should be released on bail.

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Court's answer

Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions of counsel, the Court directed that the petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-I, Hilsa, Nalanda, in connection with Karai Parsurai P.S. Case No. 160 of 2025.

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Ratio / Principle

The bail application stands allowed.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted (Patna High Court, Khatim Reza, J., 28-01-2026) in Criminal Miscellaneous No.4583 of 2026 arising out of Karai Parsurai P.S. Case No. 160 of 2025 (Nalanda), instituted under Sections 126(2), 127(2), 115(2), 109(1), 351(2), 352 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act. Prosecution alleged that on 13.07.2025 the petitioner and co-accused Pappu Sapera caught hold of the informant's father while co-accused Indal Sapera fired a gunshot causing a firearm injury to the father's left leg; counsel pointed out that the specific and direct allegation of firing was only against co-accused Indal Sapera, only one injury was found per the FIR and injury report, and the petitioner was implicated due to a prior dispute. The petitioner was in judicial custody since 02.09.2025 with one other case in which bail had already been granted; the A.P.P. opposed bail. The Court, considering the facts, circumstances and submissions, released the petitioner on bail on a personal bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-I, Hilsa, Nalanda, and allowed the application.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4583 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-160 Year-2025 Thana- KARAI PARSURAI District- Nalanda

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Pappu Saper @ Pappu Sapera S/O Vijay Sapera R/O Village- Makrauta, P.SChiksaura, District- Nalanda.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Anil Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Yogendra Kumar, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KHATIM REZA ORAL ORDER

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2 28-01-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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A.P.P. for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Karai Parsurai P.S. Case No. 160 of 2025, dated 14-07-2025 instituted for the offence punishable under Sections126(2),127(2), 115(2), 109(1), 351(2), 352, and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act.

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The prosecution case, in short, is that on 08.06.2025 at about 4:00 P.M., while the informant was engaged in the process of soil filling on his land at that time, accused persons arrived and forcibly protested the work. They allegedly used abusive language and gave threatening to kill the informant and his father. It is further stated that on 13.07.2025 at about 10 AM, while the informant’s father was returning home

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4583 of 2026(2) dt.28-01-2026 2/3

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after grazing buffalo, petitioner and co accused Pappu Sapera both have caught hold his father near Samudaik Bhawan and coaccused Indal Sapera fired a gunshot at the informant’s father causing a serious injury to his left leg, on account of which, he fell down. After hearing the gunshot, the informant and villagers rushed to the scene. While the petitioner managed to flee, the villagers successfully apprehended Indal Sapera and handed him over to the police.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is further submitted that there is specific and direct allegation only against the co-accused, Indal Sapera, who is alleged to have fired a shot at the left leg of the informant’s father, as a result of which, he sustained a firearm injury. It is further submitted that as per the narration in the FIR as well as the injury report, only one injury was found on the person of the injured. The petitioner has been arrayed as an accused in the instant case merely on account of a prior dispute between the parties. The only allegation attributed against the petitioner is that he along with co-accused Pappu Sapera, allegedly caught hold of the informant’s father. Lastly, it is submitted that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 02.09.2025. He has

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4583 of 2026(2) dt.28-01-2026 3/3

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only one other criminal case pending against him, in which he has already been granted bail.

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Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail.

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Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions of learned counsel for the parties, let the petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-I, Hilsa, Nalanda, in connection with Karai Parsurai P.S. Case No. 160 of 2025.

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The application stands allowed.

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(Khatim Reza, J)

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shyambihari/-

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