Patna High Court
Naulesh Kumar @ Naulesh PaswanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Anticipatory bail was denied because of the specific and serious nature of the accusations and the gravity of the offences.
Summary
The petitioner, Naulesh Kumar, sought anticipatory bail after fearing arrest in a case alleging assault on an informant with an iron rod, causing grievous injuries. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner inflicted head and hand injuries, which a doctor confirmed as grievous. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating the incident was a sudden fight without premeditation and that he has a clean record. The State opposed the bail, emphasizing the specific accusations, the seriousness of the offences under the B.N.S., and the nature of the injuries. After considering the gravity of the charges and the direct nature of the allegations, the court rejected the petition for anticipatory bail. Consequently, the petition was dismissed.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail in light of the specific accusations and seriousness of the offences under the B.N.S.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 109, 115(2), 117(2), 127(1), 303(2), 3(5), 352
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- assault
- grievous injury
- criminal procedure
- B.N.S. sections
- bail jurisprudence
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12230 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-185 Year-2025 Thana- KADIRGANJ District- Patna
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Naulesh Kumar @ Naulesh Paswan Son of Kamlesh Paswan @ Kamer
Paswan Resident of Village -Jaman Bigha P.O. -Khalilbad Netaul P.S.-
Kadirganj (Wrongly Typed in impugned order as Ghoshi) District -Patna
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Ravi Bhushan, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Pranav Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 24-02-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner and learned APP appearing on behalf of the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case
registered for the offence punishable under Sections 115(2),
127(1), 117(2), 109, 303(2), 352 and 3(5) of the B.N.S..
3. As per prosecution case, it is alleged that this
petitioner assaulted informant with iron rod due to which he
sustained injuries on his head and hand.
4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on
behalf of the petitioner that petitioner is quite innocent and has
committed no offence. The act was without premeditation in a
sudden fight. Petitioner claims clean antecedents.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12230 of 2026(2) dt.24-02-2026
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5. On the other hand, learned A.P.P. for the State has
vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to
the petitioner and submitted that petitioner is named in the F.I.R.
and there is specific accusation that he assaulted informant with
iron rod due to which he sustained injuries on his head and
fracture injury on the hand. Doctor has found the injuries,
sustained by the injured, grievous in nature.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, specific and direct nature of accusation, gravity of offence
and nature of injuries allegedly caused by this petitioner, the
prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner is rejected.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
shashank/-
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