Patna High Court
Jai Narayan SahversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- ANSUL
Holding
The bail application was denied, and the petitioner was not granted bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Jai Narayan Sah, was charged with multiple offences under the Bihar Negotiable Substances Act for allegedly assaulting his father with a rod on 3 May 2025. An FIR was lodged the next day, and eight days later his wife filed a separate case accusing her father‑in‑law of attempted rape. The petitioner applied for bail, arguing that he should be released pending trial. The court considered the seriousness of the alleged assault, the subsequent rape allegation, and the overall reprehensible conduct of the petitioner and his wife. Concluding that the circumstances did not merit bail, the court rejected the bail application, emphasizing that its observations were prima facie and limited to the bail matter. The bail petition was therefore dismissed.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate decision on the bail application for the petitioner charged with multiple serious offences under the B.N.S.?
Legislation cited
- Bihar Negotiable Substances Act — s. 110, 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 303(2), 329(4), 3(5), 351(2), 352
Subjects
- bail
- assault
- domestic violence
- rape allegation
- criminal procedure
- pre‑trial detention
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10779 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-74 Year-2025 Thana- GHOGHARDIHA District- Madhubani
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Jai Narayan Sah son of Ajab Lal Sah Resident of village -Rajuyahi, ward no
13, P.s-Ghoghardiha Dist -Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Pramod Kumar Yadav, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ashok Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL
ORAL ORDER
4 05-05-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Ghorghardiha P.S. Case No. 74 of 2025 registered for the
offences punishable under Section(s) 126(2), 115(2), 118(1),
329(4), 110, 303(2), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S.
3. The petitioner is alleged to have assaulted his father
with rod on his head on 03.05.2025 F.I.R was lodged on
04.05.2025. After 08 days lodging of the instant case, the wife
of the petitioner filed a case against her father-in-law that he
attempted to rape her.
4. The conduct of the petitioner and the wife of the
petitioner is reprehensible. He has not only assaulted his father
physically but also tarnished his prestige in the society by getting
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his wife file a case after 08 days of the occurrence alleging rape.
Thus, this court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
5. Accordingly, prayer for bail of the petitioner is
hereby rejected.
6. It is made clear that any observation made herein is
prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of
adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations
shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case
and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Ansul, J)
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