Patna High Court

Md. Jahid @ AfrojversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 1 May 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PURNENDU SINGH

Holding

The bail application was dismissed, denying regular bail to the petitioner.

Summary

The petitioner, Md. Jahid @ Afroj, was charged in Bhagwanpur Police Station Case No. 07 of 2024 for offences under Sections 328, 302 and 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code, relating to attempt to murder, murder and criminal conspiracy. He applied for regular bail before the Patna High Court. The learned counsel for the petitioner argued for his release on bail, while the State opposed the application. Justice Purnendu Singh examined the nature and seriousness of the allegations recorded in the FIR. Concluding that the allegations were grave, the court was not inclined to enlarge bail and consequently dismissed the bail application.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail in a case involving offences under Sections 328, 302 and 120(B) of the IPC

Legislation cited

Indian Penal Code — s. 120(B), 302, 328

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
IPC
murder
attempt to murder
criminal conspiracy

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1375 of 2026
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-7 Year-2024 Thana- BHAGWANPUR District- Vaishali
                  ======================================================
                  Md. Jahid @ Afroj Son of Md. Firoj Resident of Village - Gausikhan, Police
                  Station - Fakuli in the District of Muzaffarpur.
                                                                             ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                  The State of Bihar
                                                                      ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Ajit Kumar, A.P.P.
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PURNENDU SINGH
                                        ORAL ORDER

5    01-05-2026                       Heard Mr. Ranjeet Kumar, learned counsel

                    appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Ajit Kumar,

                    learned APP for the State.

                                 2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with

                    Bhagwanpur P.S. Case No. 07 of 2024 registered for offences

                    punishable under Sections 328, 302 and 120(B) of the Indian

                    Penal Code.

                                 3. Considering the nature of allegation made in the

                    FIR, I am not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

                                 4. Accordingly, the present bail application stands

                    dismissed.



                                               (Purnendu Singh, J)
Niraj/-
U       T

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