Patna High Court
Shahnawaz Alam @ Ghore @ Shahnawaz @ GaurkaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Anticipatory bail was denied.
Summary
Shahnawaz Alam applied for anticipatory bail after being named in FIR No. 340 of 2025 for allegedly delivering a knife blow to the hand of Minajul Mustafa. The FIR charges him under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including offences relating to assault, grievous hurt and other violent acts. The petitioner claimed innocence and sought bail, while the State and the informant opposed, arguing that the injury was grievous. The court examined the seriousness of the allegations and the nature of the injury. Considering the gravity of the accusations, the court refused the petition for anticipatory bail.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner given the serious nature of the offences alleged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Whether the alleged injury constitutes grievous hurt warranting denial of bail.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 109(1), 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 308(3), 329(3), 3(5), 351(3), 352
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- grievous hurt
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- criminal procedure
- bail refusal
- assault with dangerous weapon
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12204 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-340 Year-2025 Thana- RAMPUR District- Gaya
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Shahnawaz Alam @ Ghore @ Shahnawaz @ Gaurka S/O Asgar Alam @
Asgar Bawarchi Resident of Mohalla- Gewal Bigha, Bichli Masjid, P.S.-
Rampur, District- Gaya.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Gajendra Kumar Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Rabindra Kumar, A.P.P.
For the Informant : Mr. Nafisuzzoha, Mr. Somesh Kumar,
Ms. Shabina Talat, Advocates
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 09-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, informant
and the State.
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in Rampur P. S. Case
No. 340 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under
Sections 329(3), 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109(1), 308(3), 352,
351(3), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
3. As per F.I.R., this petitioner gave knife blow on the
hand of one Minajul Mustafa.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State as well as learned
counsel for the informant vehemently opposed the bail
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application and submitted that injury caused by this petitioner is
grievous.
6. Considering the nature of accusation and injury,
prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is refused.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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