Patna High Court
Manikant Kumar @ Manikant SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner subject to a cash bond, sureties and specific conditions.
Summary
Manikant Kumar was arrested on 22 November 2025 in connection with a police case arising from a Holi dispute, alleged to have assaulted Ajay Singh with a lathi and iron rod, leading to charges under IPC sections 323, 341, 307, 379, 504 and 34. The petitioner pleaded innocence and sought bail, arguing that the injury was minor and that he was falsely implicated. The prosecution opposed bail, highlighting the specific assault allegations and the petitioner's two prior criminal antecedents, one of which resulted in acquittal and the other in bail. The High Court considered the nature of the offences, the petitioner’s custody duration, and his criminal record, and decided to grant bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, imposing conditions of trial cooperation, non‑tampering with evidence, and verification of antecedents. The order directed that bail should not be delayed for verification purposes and stipulated cancellation of bail upon breach of conditions.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite multiple serious IPC charges and prior criminal antecedents.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 307, 323, 34, 341, 379, 504
Subjects
- bail
- IPC sections 323 341 307 379 504 34
- assault
- criminal antecedent
- high court order
- trial cooperation
- surety bond
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14932 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-43 Year-2024 Thana- Manikpur P.S District- Arwal
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Manikant Kumar @ Manikant Singh Son of Lal Mohan Singh R/o Village -
Chatoi, Police Station - Manikpur, District - Arwal.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Saurav Suman, Advocate
: Mr. Adil Abbas, Advocate
: Mr. Dharam Deepak Vishwash, Advocate
: Mr. Vishal Kumar Sharma, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Bharat Lal, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 09-03-2026 Heard Mr. Saurav Suman, learned counsel for the
petitioner as well as Mr. Bharat Lal, learned Additional Public
Prosecutor for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks bail who is in custody since
22.11.2025 in connection with Manikpur P.S. Case No. 43 of
2024, F.I.R. dated 25.03.2024 for the offences punishable under
Sections 323, 341, 307, 379, 504 and 34 of the Indian Penal
Code.
3. According to prosecution case, it is alleged that
over a dispute between the parties, the petitioner assaulted to
one Ajay Singh by means of lathi and iron rod.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
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petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in the
present case. From bare perusal of the FIR it appears that due to
some petty dispute on occasion of Holi, the present occurrence
has taken place and as per allegation in the FIR it is alleged that
the petitioner assaulted to one Ajay Singh but the injury
sustained by injured person is simple in nature caused by hard
and blunt substance. He further submits that the police after
investigation submitted the charge sheet against the petitioner
and the petitioner is in custody since 22.11.2025.
5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has
vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and
submits that there is direct and specific allegation of assault
against the petitioner and apart from that petitioner carries two
criminal antecedents out of which in one case he is acquitted
whereas in the other he is one bail.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances,
let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing
bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of
the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief
Judicial Magistrate, Arwal in connection with Manikpur P.S.
Case No. 43 of 2024, subject to the following conditions:-
i. Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be
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properly represented on each and every date fixed by the court
and shall remain physically present as directed by the court and
on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.
ii. If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the
witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to
move for cancellation of bail.
iii. And further condition that the court below shall
verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at
any stage it is found that the petitioner has concealed his
criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for
cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the
acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order
shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of
verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Suruchi/-
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