IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23239 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-499 Year-2024 Thana- BAHERA District- Darbhanga ====================================================== Mangal Sah S/O Late Amrit Lal Sah R/O Village- Laheriyaganj, P.S.- Town, Distt.- Madhubani. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Jitendra Kumar Bharti For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Rabindra Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 2 01-05-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State. 2. This is the 2nd attempt of the petitioner seeking bail in connection with Bahera P.S. Case No. 499 of 2024 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 310(4), 310(5), 317(4) and 317(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 25(1- b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. 3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was rejected on 03.09.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 42606 of 2025 which reads as follows:- Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State. 2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Bahera P.S. Case No. 499 of 2024 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 310(4), 310(5), 317(4) and 317(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 25(1-b)a, 26 and 35 of the Arms Act. Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.23239 of 2026(2) dt.01-05-2026 2/2 3. The petitioner while planning to commit loot along with other criminals was caught. 4. One country made pistol has been recovered from the petitioner and other materials including gold ornaments have been recovered from other co-accused. The petitioner is accused in 11 more similar and serious cases. He is in custody since 25.12.2024. 5. Considering the antecedent, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed. 4. In the trial, out of six witnesses, three witnesses have been examined. 5. Considering the fact that the trial has started and is progressing, I am not inclined to review my earlier order. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands rejected. Shishir/- (Sandeep Kumar, J) U