Petitioners granted bail due to lack of connection to seized items and absence of criminal antecedents.

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER

2 15-01-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The petitioners have preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Nathnagar P.S. Case no.217 of 2025 (Sessions Trial no.988 of 2025), registered under section 25(1-B)(a), 25(1-AA), 25(1-A), 26(1), 26(2) and 35 of the Arms Act .

3. As per the prosecution case, on raid being conducted it is stated that various arms and ammunition in the process of manufacture were recovered from the thatched hut.

The petitioners were taken into custody.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the case. They have no concern either with the seized articles nor with the place of its recovery. Referring to the seizure list, which is part of the F.I.R., it is stated therein that clauses 3(c) and 3(d) would show that the place of alleged recovery is the thatched hut belonging to one Ajay Mandal. The petitioners have no connection with the said Ajay Mandal. The petitioners have no criminal antecedent and they are in custody since 8.7.2025. Charge-sheet has been submitted in the case.

5. The application for bail is opposed by learned A.P.P. for the State.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the allegations against the petitioners in the F.I.R., the alleged place of recovery being the thatched hut of one Ajay Mandal and not of the petitioners herein, the petitioners having remained in custody for 6 months since 8.7.2025, charge-sheet having been submitted in the case and especially the petitioners not having any criminal antecedent, both the petitioner are directed to be enlarged on bail in connection with Nathnagar P.S. Case no.217 of 2025 (Sessions Trial no.988 of 2025), on each of them furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned District and Additional Sessions Judge-I, Bhagalpur.

(Partha Sarthy, J)