Patna High Court
Md. Kaif @ KaifversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The bail application is allowed and the petitioner is released on bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Md. Kaif, was arrested in connection with a case registered under multiple sections of the BNS, 2023, alleging assault and related offences. He has been in custody since 25 December 2025 and claims he has been falsely implicated. The informant opposed his bail application, while the petitioner’s senior counsel argued his innocence. The High Court, after hearing both sides, considered the nature of the allegations and allowed the bail application, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties. The order is limited to bail and does not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the nature and seriousness of the offences alleged under the BNS, 2023.
Legislation cited
- BNS, 2023 — s. 115(2), 126(2), 303(2), 329(3), 3(5), 351(2), 352, 89
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- sections 126,115,329,303,89,352,351,3 of BNS 2023
- pre‑trial detention
- court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10200 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-55 Year-2025 Thana- KUWARI District- Araria
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Md. Kaif @ Kaif S/o Mohammad Ajad @ Ajad Resident of Village- Garaiya,
Ward No. 06, P.O.- Lailokhar, P.S.- Kuwari, District- Araria
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ramakant Sharma, Sr. Adv.
Mr.Prem Kumar Paswan
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Akshay Lal Pandit
For the Informant : Mr. Md. Naushaduzzoha
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 27-04-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Kuwari P.S. Case No. 55 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 329(3), 303(2), 89, 352, 351(2),
3(5) of the BNS, 2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
said to have assaulted the victim causing injuries.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 25.12.2025.
5. Learned senior counsel for the petitioner
submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been
implicated in this case.
6. Learned counsel for the informant has
vehemently opposed the prayer of the petitioner for grant of
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bail.
7. Considering the nature of allegation levelled
against the petitioner, this application is allowed.
8. 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 concerned Court below in connection with Kuwari
P.S. Case No. 55 of 2025.
9. It is, however, clarified that the observations
made herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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