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

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

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Regular bail granted to the petitioner on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-IV, Begusarai in connection with Singhaul P.S. Case No. 119 of 2024, subject to the condition of cooperation in the trial and availability as and when required by the court.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner (Mahesh Kumar), accused in Singhaul P.S. Case No. 119 of 2024 for offences under Sections 109(1), 3(5) of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act, should be released on regular bail.

Court's answer

Considering the facts and circumstances, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-IV, Begusarai in connection with Singhaul P.S. Case No. 119 of 2024.

Ratio / Principle

The release on bail is made subject to the condition that the petitioner shall cooperate in the disposal of trial and make himself available as and when required by the court.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail — Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.5548 of 2026, oral order dated 16-02-2026 (Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J) — Petitioner Mahesh Kumar sought regular bail in Singhaul P.S. Case No. 119 of 2024 (District Begusarai), registered for offences under Sections 109(1), 3(5) of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act — Allegation: on 25.08.2024 the petitioner and co-accused intercepted the informant near Itwa H.P.S. School and the petitioner fired at him causing a gunshot injury to his right leg, while co-accused Ranjeet Kumar fired at his head but missed — Defence submitted false implication, parties being agnates, land dispute between parties, simple firearm injuries per doctor's opinion, custody since 13.11.2025, and a prior complaint lodged by the petitioner's brother against the prosecution side — APP opposed bail — Court granted bail: bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of ACJM-IV, Begusarai, conditioned on cooperation in trial and availability when required by the court.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5548 of 2026

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-119 Year-2024 Thana- Singhaul District- Begusarai

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Mahesh Kumar Son of Sri Rambalak Singh Resident Of Village- Ramdiri Nakti Tola No 5 P.s- Matihani District -Begusarai

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ajay Kr. Thakur, Adv. Mrs.Vaishnavi Singh, Adv. Mr.Ritwik Thakur, Adv. For the State : Mr.Madhura Nand Jha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY

ORAL ORDER

2 16-02-2026

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned APP for the State.

In this case, the petitioner is seeking regular bail in connection with Singhaul P.S. Case No. 119 of 2024, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 109(1), 3(5) of the BNS and 27 of Arms Act.

On 25.08.2024 at about 09:30 A.M., while the informant was returning to his village with his friend Sachin Kumar on a motorcycle, the accused persons including the petitioner intercepted them near Itwa H.P.S. School. On refusal to stop the motorcycle, the petitioner fired at the informant, causing a gunshot injury to his right leg, and co-accused Ranjeet Kumar also fired at his head but missed. Thereafter, the accused persons fled away and the

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injured was taken to Sadar Hospital, Begusarai for treatment.

The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated. Both the parties are agnates. The injuries on the person of the injured though caused by fire arm, but simple in nature, according to opinion of the doctor. Learned counsel has submitted further that there is land dispute between the parties and the petitioner is under custody since 13.11.2025. Few days prior to the occurrence, according to submission of the learned counsel, brother of the petitioner had lodged a case against the members of the prosecution side.

On the other hand, the learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for bail.

Considering the above-mentioned facts and circumstances, let the petitioner above-named be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-IV, Begusarai in connection with Singhaul P.S. Case No. 119 of 2024, subject to the condition that the petitioner shall cooperate in the disposal of trial and make himself available as and when required by the court.

(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)