The High Court considered a bail application filed by Golu Patel, who was arrested in connection with a case (Crime No. 300 of 2026) involving alleged offences under Sections 109(1), 115(2), 191(2), 351(3) and 352 of the B.N.S. The applicant claimed innocence, arguing that the FIR was lodged four …
The High Court considered a bail application filed by Pramod, accused in Crime No. 245 of 2026 under several sections of the B.N.S. and related IPC provisions. Pramod claimed he was falsely implicated, that no specific overt act was attributed to him, and highlighted that a co‑accused had already …
The petitioners, Ravi Yadav and Vikash Yadav, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR alleged that 21.75 litres of foreign liquor were recovered from a public place under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2018. They argued that the recovery was made without an …
The petitioners, three brothers from Sugauli, were implicated in a case alleging armed intimidation of an informant’s husband under several provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Arms Act. The FIR alleged that the accused arrived armed, sought information, and that one …
The petitioner, Rahul Kumar Sah, was named in an FIR for alleged mental and physical cruelty towards his in-laws over a dowry demand of Rs.1,51,000. The FIR, filed under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable Substances (BNS) Act and the Dowry Prohibition (DP) Act, was lodged eight months after …
The petitioner, Sagar Kumar Tanti, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 74, 75 and 303(2) of the BNS for allegedly molesting an informant, attempting to undress her with intent to rape, and stealing her silver chain. The petitioner contended that the …
The petitioners, four women from Bhatpokhra village, were named in an FIR for alleged assault causing serious injuries, under multiple sections of the BNS. They sought bail, arguing they have clean antecedents and are family members, while the State opposed the bail. The court noted that three of …
The petitioner, Mithlesh Kumar, was arrested in connection with a kidnapping allegation under Sections 137(2), 96 and 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Sale Act (BNSS). The informant, the victim's mother, claimed the petitioner abducted her minor daughter for marriage, but the victim’s statement under …
Bishal Kumar Singh was named in an FIR for a firing incident alleged to have occurred between two groups, with charges under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 352 and 3(5) of the Bihar Non‑Compulsory Statute (BNS) and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner argued that the informant who lodged the …
The petitioner, Janweer, sought pre‑arrest bail in a complaint alleging he tortured his wife, Asro Khatoon, over dowry demands, invoking sections 85, 115(2), 303(2), 352, 351(2)(3) and 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable (BNS) Act. The petitioner claimed the allegations were false, asserted a clean record, …
The petitioner, Kundan Kumar Yadav, owner of an e‑rickshaw, was implicated in a case (Mahua P.S. Case No. 49 of 2025) for allegedly transporting 153 litres of Nepali liquor, leading to an FIR under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Amendment Act, 2022. He applied for anticipatory …
Manjay Kumar was apprehended for alleged offences under Sections 318(4), 338, 336(3), 340(2) of the BNSS and Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022, relating to the recovery of 161 litres of liquor from an auto. He claimed a clean antecedent, argued that the liquor …
The petitioner, Santosh Chaubey, sought pre‑arrest bail in a criminal miscellaneous case alleging that he had tortured his wife, Priyanka Chaubey, for dowry demands. The charges were under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 85, 82(1), 352 and 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes (BNS). The court found no …
The petitioner, Gopal Kumar, was implicated in a dowry‑related complaint (Case No. 1230C of 2024) alleging cruelty and assault under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes (BNS). He applied for pre‑arrest bail, asserting innocence, a clean antecedent and willingness to treat his wife with …
The petitioners, Maheshwar Mandal and his wife Amira Devi, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case arising from a land dispute that escalated into an assault, allegedly involving a bhala that caused head injuries to an informant and Shyam Mandal. The FIR charges them under multiple sections of the …
The appellants appealed against the trial court's denial of pre‑arrest bail under Section 14(A)(2) of the SC/ST Act. The FIR alleged that they had slated an informant on the basis of his caste, assaulted him and outraged his wife's modesty, and that the informant had kidnapped the appellant's …
The petitioners – four residents of Birpur, Supaul – were charged under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable Sale Act (BNS) for allegedly assaulting the son of an informant with an iron rod and stealing a silver bracelet and chain. They contended that the allegations were false, arising from a …
Ram Kumar Mahto sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2018 for allegedly recovering 80 litres of liquor from a motorcycle. He asserted a clean criminal record, lack of ownership of the vehicle, and claimed that a …
The applicant Saurabh, charged under Sections 115(2), 351(3), 352 of the B.N.S. and Sections 5M(L)/6 of the POCSO Act for alleged sexual abuse of a 12‑year‑old boy, applied for enlargement of bail during trial. He claimed innocence, asserted that he was falsely implicated due to enmity, and …
The petitioners Vidya Nand Sah, Pramod Roy and Lalit Kumar Sah applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(2), 303(2), 351(2), 352 and 3(5) of the Bihar Non‑Serious (BNS) Act, alleging that they assaulted an informant during a land‑dispute scuffle but acted in …
The petitioners, Gauri Shankar Sah and Bittu Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 310(2) of the B.N.S. for allegedly purchasing looted articles from co‑accused who were arrested. The FIR originally named five unknown persons, and the petitioners' names …
Petitioners Sanauddin and Sitare were charged under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments (B.N.S) Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act for alleged assault and firing of weapons. They applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest. The petitioners argued that the allegations were false and …
The Patna High Court heard a petition for anticipatory bail filed by Sameer Kumar (petitioner no.1) in a case involving alleged assault, harassment, and other offences under Sections 333, 117(2), 78(ii), 351(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The petitioners also sought to withdraw the anticipatory bail …
The petitioners, Deepak Paswan and his wife Manju Devi, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case (Jandaha P.S. Case No. 278/2025) alleging murder of an informant's daughter over dowry demands under Sections 80, 238 and 3(5) of the BNS. The petitioner‑1, the father‑in‑law of the deceased, claimed …
The petitioner, Rishu Kumar, applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 74, 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNS, alleging assault on the informant's relatives. The District Court had rejected his anticipatory bail on the ground that he allegedly …
Guddu Pandey and Manoj Pandey were arrested in connection with a land‑related assault case (PS‑423/2024) alleging offences under several sections of the Bihar Non‑Specific (BNS) Act. The petitioners sought pre‑arrest bail, arguing that the dispute was civil in nature and that the injuries were …
The petitioner, Dipu Kumar Ram, was named in an FIR for kidnapping, attempted rape and related offences under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable and Settlement Act (BNS). The victim, a minor, later gave a statement under Sections 180 and 183 of the BNS claiming she voluntarily left home and …
Shubham Kumar was named in an FIR for assaulting the brother of an informant, allegedly causing head injuries with intent to cause death, under multiple sections of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The petitioner argued that the parties were in enmity, the alleged …
The petitioner, Devendra Yadav, was apprehended after police recovered 72.11 grams of a smokelike substance from a Swift Dzire registered in his name, though the substance was found in the possession of a co-accused. The FIR, however, names only Debesh Kumar alias Madhav, and no direct recovery was …
The petitioners, Golu Kumar Pandey and Jhunna Kumar Pandey, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Statutes (BNS) arising from a land‑measurement dispute that allegedly led to assaults and a firearm injury to the informant's mother. The …
The applicant, Sanu @ Rashid, was taken into custody on 14‑16 September 2025 without a formal arrest, violating Articles 21 and 22 of the Constitution and the procedural safeguards laid down in D.K. Basu’s judgments. The police failed to produce CCTV footage despite repeated orders from the Chief …
The petitioner, Md Sumit, was arrested on 13-12-2024 in connection with multiple offences under the BNSS, POCSO Act and Immoral Traffic Act, alleged to have forced a girl into immoral activities. He contended that the police failed to prepare an arrest memo as required by Section 47 of the BNSS, …
The High Court considered two bail applications filed by Kheshari Khan and Rajesh Kumar Gupta in connection with a theft case (Hisua P.S. Case No. 30 of 2025) involving alleged theft of silver ornaments. Both petitioners were not named in the FIR and were arrested based on confessional statements of …
The High Court considered two bail applications filed by Kheshari Khan and Rajesh Kumar Gupta in connection with a theft case (Hisua P.S. Case No. 30 of 2025) involving alleged theft of silver ornaments. Both petitioners were not named in the FIR and were arrested based on confessional statements of …
The petitioners, three residents of Barsam village, applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case (PS Case No.84/2024) involving offences under Sections 189(4), 126(2), 115(2), 109, 117(2), 352 and 351(2) of the Bihar Non‑Compete Statutes, 2023. They claimed they have clean …
Manoj Sahani applied for anticipatory bail after learning that he might be arrested in a case alleging recovery of 160 litres of liquor, offences punishable under Sections 30(a) and 41(1) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He argued that he has a clean antecedent, that the …
Bikku Sahani, a resident of East Champaran, applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case under Section 30(a) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 for allegedly recovering 50 litres of liquor from a sack. He asserted that he has a clean antecedent, was not arrested at the …
The petitioners, Suggi Devi and Shankar Yadav, family members of the owner of a seized truck, were implicated in an FIR alleging illegal mining under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. They applied for pre‑arrest bail, contending that the offence is compoundable under Section …
The petitioner, Riyaz Alam, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Kadwa P.S. Case No. 85 of 2025) filed under multiple sections of the Bhartiya Nayay Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner participated in an assault, a shooting (attributed to Md. Khurshid), and other …
The petitioner, Chandan Kumar, was arrested in a case alleging that he enticed a minor girl, the informant’s daughter, and later married her. The FIR listed offences under Sections 137(2), 96, 352, 351(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and later added Section 8 of the POCSO …
The petitioner, Uday Shankar Kuwar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving alleged illegal possession of liquor under Sections 292 and 111 of the BNS and Sections 30(a), 32, 41(i)(ii) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022. He contended that he has a clean …
The petitioner, Shambhu Sahani, was named in an FIR for the death of the informant's husband, who allegedly died from electrocution by an electric fence in a tobacco field owned by the petitioner. The petitioner argued that mere ownership of the land could not establish criminal liability, …
Manish Kumar petitioned for anticipatory bail after a FIR was lodged alleging his involvement in the kidnapping of a 17‑year‑old girl, an offence punishable under sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the POCSO Act. The FIR was filed two days after the alleged incident and …
Petitioner Pradeep Yadav sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case alleging kidnapping of a minor, with charges under several sections of the B.N.S., 2023 and the POCSO Act. The victim, a minor, recorded a statement under Section 183 of the B.N.S.S. denying any kidnapping and stating …
Javed Ali, the owner of a bus, was implicated in a case where 1522.92 litres of liquor were recovered from the vehicle, leading to charges under Sections 30(a), 32(i)(ii), 36 and 41(i) of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016-18. He applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that he had a clean …
The petitioner, an 18‑year‑old male, was charged under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable (BNS) Act and Section 4 of the POCSO Act for allegedly establishing a relationship with a 15‑year‑old girl, the informant’s daughter, under the pretext of marriage. He applied for pre‑arrest bail, …
Munna Kumar was implicated in a FIR alleging assault on an informant and theft of her golden chain and mangalsutra, with the injury described as simple. He claimed innocence, stating the case stemmed from a land dispute between agnate relatives. The petitioner applied for pre‑arrest bail under …
The petitioners – Raghunandan Kumar Jha, Neha Kumari, Bebi Devi, Priyanka Devi and Abhinandan Kumar Jha – applied for pre‑arrest bail in a case (PS‑382/2025) alleging offences under several sections of the Bihar Non‑Compulsory Statute (BNS), including assault and robbery. The FIR alleged that the …
The petitioner, Rajesh Yadav, was named in an FIR relating to NDPS offences (Sections 80(c), 20(b)(ii)B, 21(b) and 22(b)) after 537.79 grams of charas was recovered from the straw house of co‑accused Devendar Yadav. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the FIR does not disclose any direct statement …
The petitioner, Raju Kanu, was implicated in a narcotics case after a co-accused, Dharmendra Ram, disclosed that the heroin seized from him was procured from the petitioner. The petitioner argued that the disclosure was inadmissible, he was under medical treatment, and no independent evidence linked …
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