Patna High Court

Rambabu Rai @ Rambabu RayversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 9 April 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

Anticipatory bail was refused.

Summary

The petitioner, Rambabu Rai, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under PS Mehsi (Case No. 51 of 2023) for alleged offences under Sections 147, 447, 341, 323, 324, 307, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code. The FIR alleges that he inflicted a knife blow on the elbow of an informant, causing a grievous injury as certified by a doctor. The petitioner’s counsel contended that he is innocent and has committed no offence, while the State’s counsel opposed the bail. The Court examined the seriousness of the charges and the nature of the injury. Considering the gravity of the accusations and the grievous injury, the Court refused the petition for anticipatory bail.

Issues considered

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the alleged offences under the IPC.

Legislation cited

Indian Penal Code — s. 147, 307, 323, 324, 341, 447, 504, 506

Subjects

anticipatory bail
Indian Penal Code
grievous injury
bail refusal
criminal procedure

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12552 of 2026
                     Arising Out of PS. Case No.-51 Year-2023 Thana- MEHSI District- East Champaran
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                 Rambabu Rai @ Rambabu Ray Son of Late Ramashray Rai Resident of
                 Village- Mahmada Chaube Tola, Ward No. 02, P.S.- Mehsi, District- East
                 Champaran
                                                                        ... ... Petitioner/s
                                               Versus
                 The State of Bihar
                                                                 ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr. Abhishek Kumar, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :        Mr. Sunil Kumar Pandey, A.P.P.
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   09-04-2026                   Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.
                                2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in Mehsi P. S. Case
                   No. 51 of 2023 registered for the offences punishable under
                   Sections 147, 447, 341, 323, 324, 307, 504, 506 of the Indian
                   Penal Code.
                                3. As per F.I.R., this petitioner gave knife blow on the
                   elbow of informant. Doctor has found the injury to be grievous.
                                4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
                   petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence.
                                5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed
                   the bail application.
                                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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