Patna High Court
Chhotan Kumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- ANSHUMAN
Holding
The Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to a Rs.30,000 bail bond and conditions prescribed under the BNSS, 2023.
Summary
The petitioner, Chhotan Kumar Paswan, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a FIR alleging offences under Sections 406 and 420 of the IPC, relating to a Rs.10 lakh ransom demand and alleged assault. The prosecution alleged a conspiracy involving the petitioner, while the petitioner claimed innocence, asserting that a dispute with an informant led to false accusations. The petitioner’s counsel highlighted his clean criminal record and willingness to comply with any conditions imposed. The State opposed the bail application. The Court, after considering the facts, granted anticipatory bail subject to a bail bond of Rs.30,000 and specific conditions under the Bail and Non‑Surrendering Statute (BNSS), 2023, including family‑member surety and mandatory court appearances.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under the BNSS, 2023 in view of allegations under IPC Sections 406 and 420.
- Whether the petitioner poses a risk of fleeing, tampering with evidence, or influencing witnesses.
- Whether the conditions imposed under Section 2(1)(d) and Section 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023 are sufficient to safeguard the trial process.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 406, 420
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- IPC 406
- IPC 420
- bail bond
- BNSS 2023
- criminal procedure
- pre‑trial release
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10951 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-357 Year-2022 Thana- CHHATAUNI District- East Champaran
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Chhotan Kumar Paswan S/o Ramdayal Paswan Resident of Village-
Govindpur, P.S.- Kalyanpur, District- East Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sujeet Kumar, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Binod Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN
ORAL ORDER
2 12-03-2026 Heard Learned Counsel for the petitioner and
Learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner is apprehending arrest in connection
with Chhatauni P.S. Case No.357 of 2022 lodged on 08.07.2022,
for the offences punishable under Sections 406 and 420 of the
IPC.
3. As per the prosecution, FIR has been lodged against
four named accused persons including the present petitioner
with allegation that under deep rooted conspiracy, the demand
of Rs.10 lacs as ransom was made by the petitioner and earlier
also, there is allegation of assault against the accused persons
due to which another Chhatauni P.S. Case No.403 of 2021 has
been lodged.
4. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the
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petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Counsel
also submits that the allegation made in the FIR, is absolutely
false and not accepted by the petitioner, but the actual fact is
otherwise. He further submits that the petitioner is working in
the company of the informant and money dispute has arisen
between the company and the petitioner due to which informant
has implicated the petitioner in the present case.
5. Counsel submits that the criminal antecedent of the
petitioner is clean and in the earlier case, he has not been
accused. He further submits that the petitioner is ready to fulfill
all the conditions whatsoever shall be imposed upon him.
6. Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for
bail of the petitioner.
7. As such, in the present facts and circumstances of
this case, let the above named petitioner be released on
anticipatory bail, in the event of arrest or surrender before the
learned Court below within a period of 4 weeks from today, on
furnishing bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand)
as mentioned in Section 2(1)(d) of the BNSS, 2023 to the
satisfaction of C.J.M.-1st Class East Champaran at Motihari in
connection with Chhatauni P.S. Case No.357 of 2022, subject to
the conditions as laid down U/s 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023 with
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other following conditions:
(i) one of the bailor should be the family member of
the petitioner who shall provide official document to show his
bona fide;
(ii) the petitioner shall appear on each and every date
before the Trial Court and failure to do so for two consecutive
dates without plausible reason will entail cancellation of his bail
bonds by the Trial Court itself.
(Dr. Anshuman, J)
Prakashmani/-
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