Patna High Court
Pujit KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The Court allowed the petition for anticipatory bail, granting it subject to a bail bond and sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Pujit Kumar, feared arrest in a case (PS Kalyanpur, Case No. 217 of 2023) involving offences under Sections 341, 323, 324, 379, 354, 504, 506 and 34 of the IPC. The FIR alleges that co‑accused Ankit Kumar assaulted the informant and his wife, and the petitioner is only said to have taken the side of Ankit Kumar, with no direct allegation of assault against him. The petitioner, claiming innocence and clean antecedents, applied for anticipatory bail, which the State opposed. The Court, after considering the general nature of the accusations and the petitioner's clean record, granted anticipatory bail, directing a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S. The order applies if the petitioner is arrested or surrenders within eight weeks from the date of the order.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the allegations under multiple IPC sections
- Whether the petitioner’s alleged support to the co‑accused constitutes a cognizable offence warranting denial of bail
Legislation cited
- B.N.S.S. — s. 482(2)
- Indian Penal Code — s. 323, 324, 34, 341, 354, 379, 504, 506
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Indian Penal Code
- clean antecedents
- co‑accused
- bail bond
- Section 482
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12256 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-217 Year-2023 Thana- KALYANPUR District- Samastipur
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Pujit Kumar son of Abhay Thakur @ Abhay Kumar Thakur Resident of
Village-Rajpa, P.S-Kalyanpur, District-Samastipur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Rajeev Ranjan, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Ram Sevak Choudhary, 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 341, 323,
324, 379, 354, 504, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per F.I.R., co-accused Ankit Kumar assaulted
informant and his wife. This petitioner is alleged to have taken
side of co-accused Ankit Kumar.
4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on
behalf of the petitioner that petitioner is quite innocent and has
committed no offence. Specific accusation of assault is against
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co-accused Ankit Kumar. Petitioner is only alleged to have
taken side of co-accused Ankit Kumar. There is no allegation of
assault against this petitioner. Petitioner claims clean
antecedents.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the
petitioner.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, general and omnibus nature of accusation and clean
antecedents of the petitioner, the prayer for grant of anticipatory
bail to the petitioner is allowed.
7. Accordingly, in the event of arrest/surrender within
a period of eight weeks from today, let the above named
petitioner be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.
10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of learned J.M.-I Class, Samastipur in
connection with Kalyanpur P.S. Case No. 217 of 2023, subject
to condition as laid down under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S..
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
shashank/-
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