Patna High Court

Geyani Kumar @ Gayani Kumar@ Geyani MahtoversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 27 April 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

The Court refused the petitioner's application for anticipatory bail.

Summary

Geyani Kumar was implicated in PS Alauli case No. 376 of 2025 for allegedly assaulting an informant with a knife, causing grievous injuries as per the medical report. The petitioner sought anticipatory bail, asserting his innocence and a clean antecedent. The State, represented by an A.P.P., opposed the bail application, emphasizing the seriousness of the alleged offences. The Court examined the nature of the accusation and the severity of the injury inflicted. Considering these factors, the Court refused the petitioner's prayer for anticipatory bail. The order was pronounced by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh.

Issues considered

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under the circumstances of the alleged assault.

Legislation cited

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 109, 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 3(5), 351(2)

Subjects

anticipatory bail
criminal procedure
assault
grievous injury
bail refusal

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13481 of 2026
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-376 Year-2025 Thana- ALOULI District- Khagaria
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                 Geyani Kumar @ Gayani Kumar@ Geyani Mahto S/o- Bajnath Mahto @
                 Baijnath Mahto R/v- Mohraghat Parash Ps- Alauli Dist- Khagaria

                                                                                   ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                        Versus
                 The State of Bihar

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :        Mr. Aditya Kumar, Advocate
                 For the Opposite Party/s :        Ms. Asha Devi, A.P.P.
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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   27-04-2026                   Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.

                                2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in Alauli P. S. Case No.

                   376 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under

                   Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 118(1), 351(2), 3(5) of the

                   Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

                                3. As per F.I.R., this petitioner assaulted informant

                   with knife repeatedly. Doctor has found the injury to be

                   grievous.

                                4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that

                   petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Petitioner

                   claims clean antecedent.

                                5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed

                   the bail application.

                                6. Considering the nature of accusation and injury,
              Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13481 of 2026(2) dt.27-04-2026
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                        prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is refused.



                                              (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-

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