Devesh Kumar @ Davesh Kumar @ Chhotu v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.75422 of 2025, decided 16-02-2026 by Hon'ble Justice Smt. Soni Shrivastava (oral order). Bail application of Devesh Kumar @ Davesh Kumar @ Chhotu rejected in Singhwara P.S. Case No. 133 of 2025, District Darbhanga, under Section 103(1) of the B.N.S and Section 27 of the Arms Act. Key features: CCTV footage identification of petitioner's motorcycle; postmortem showing firearm injuries from three separate firings; CDR conversations with other accused; confessional statement; custody since 03.06.2025; charge-sheet filed and cognizance taken; co-accused Saheb Anwar Quasmi granted bail. No precedent cited.
What did the court decide?
On consideration of the facts and circumstances, the serious allegations of firing upon the deceased and the materials in the case diary connecting the petitioner to the offence, the Court was not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail at this stage.