Patna High Court
Alok Kumar Pandit @ PintuversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court ordered the petitioner to be released on bail.
Summary
Alok Kumar Pandit was arrested in connection with a land‑dispute incident where he was alleged to have assaulted the informant with an iron rod, leading to charges under multiple sections of the B.N.S. The prosecution claimed he, along with others, entered the informant's ancestral field armed with lathis and caused a lacerated wound to the head. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, had no criminal antecedents, and that the injury was minor with no repeated blows. The State opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the offences. After hearing both sides, the court considered the lack of prior record, the nature of the injury, and the petitioner’s custody since October 2025, and decided to enlarge bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite charges under Sections 189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 117(2), 109, 303(2), 352 and 351(2) of the B.N.S.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 109, 115(2), 117(2), 118(1), 126(2), 189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 303(2), 351(2), 352
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- assault
- land dispute
- injury
- no prior record
- B.N.S. sections
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10603 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-184 Year-2025 Thana- RUPAULI District- Purnia
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Alok Kumar Pandit @ Pintu, Son of Shri Kishor Pandit, Resident of Village-
Gaddighat, Ward No. 14, P.S.- Rupauli, District- Purnea
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ajit Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Binod Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 23-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with
Rupauli P.S. Case No. 184 of 2025 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 189(2), 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 115(2),
118(1), 117(2), 109, 303(2), 352, 351(2) of B.N.S.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the
petitioner along with others being armed with lathi, danda arrived
and started ploughing the field which was the ancestral property of
the informant. It is specifically alleged that this petitioner has
assaulted with iron rod on the head of the informant.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner
has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no
offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. It has further
been submitted that there is also a counter version of this case.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.10603 of 2026(2) dt.23-02-2026
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There is land dispute between the parties and from perusal of the
injury report of the informant, it is clear that he has received one
lacerated wound on occipital region measuring 3”x1/4”x1/16” in
diameter. The opinion regarding the injury is reserved. Other
injuries are bruise. It has also been submitted that there is
allegation against other accused persons also. Only allegation
against this petitioner is that he has assaulted with iron rod on the
head. It has further been submitted that there is no repetition of
blow. Petitioner is having no criminal antecedent and he is
languishing in judicial custody since 01.10.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently
opposed the application for bail.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond
of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M. I/C,
Purnea in Rupauli in connection with Rupauli P.S. Case No. 184 of
2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
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