Patna High Court
Bhushan Kumar @ Bhushan ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Bhushan Kumar was arrested in connection with the death of the informant's son, alleged to have been assaulted with a knife and other weapons. He sought regular bail for offences under sections 190, 191(2), 126(2), 115(2), 103(1) and 61(2) of the Bihar Penal Code. The petitioner argued that there was no material linking him to the crime, highlighted inconsistencies in the post‑mortem report, and noted that a co‑accused had already been granted bail. The informant opposed bail, citing five prior criminal convictions of the petitioner. After considering the arguments and the lack of conclusive evidence, the court ordered the petitioner’s release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite serious charges of assault leading to death.
- Whether the evidence on record, including the post‑mortem report, is sufficient to deny bail.
- Whether the petitioner’s prior criminal antecedents preclude the grant of bail.
Subjects
- regular bail
- assault
- culpable homicide
- post‑mortem report
- criminal antecedents
- Bihar Penal Code
- court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14322 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1270 Year-2025 Thana- NAWADA District- Nawada
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Bhushan Kumar @ Bhushan Chaudhary Son of Rajo Chaudhary Resident of
village - Navin Nagar Post Mortem Road, P.S. - Nawada Town, District -
Nawada
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Raj Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Anil Prasad Singh, APP
For the Informant : Mr. Rajesh Ranjan Kumar, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
3 15-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, informant
and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case
registered for the offence punishable under sections 190, 191
(2), 126 (2), 115 (2), 103 (1) and 61 (2) of the BNS.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the
petitioner along with others has assaulted with knife to the son
of the informant due to which he succumbed to the injuries.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has
committed no offence. It is further submitted that as per the
case of the prosecution, there are altogether 8 named accused
persons and 10-12 unknown miscreants are there. It is alleged
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that the son of the informant was being assaulted with lathi,
danda and knife. It has been submitted that there is absolutely
no material against the petitioner. It has further been submitted
that from perusal of the postmortem report of the deceased, it
will transpire that altogether seven injuries were found on the
person of the deceased which is abrasion, laceration and
swelling. The doctor has opined that the cause of death is the
head injury caused by hard and blunt object. It has also been
submitted that from perusal of the ante-mortem injuries of the
deceased, it is clear that no cut injury was found on the person
of the deceased whereas there is also allegation of assaulting
with knife. It has further been submitted that only seven injuries
were found on the person of the deceased whereas according to
the case of the prosecution, the assailants were 20 in number, 8
named and 12 unnamed. It is further submitted that similarly
situated co-accused has already been granted bail by a Bench of
this Court vide order dated 07.04.2026 passed in Cr. Misc. No.
22023 of 2026. Moreover the petitioner is languishing in
judicial custody since 10.12.2025.
5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
Informant has vehemently opposed the application for bail
stating that the petitioner has five criminal antecedents.
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6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on
bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on
bail in connection with Nawada (Town) P.S. Case No. 1270 of
2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with
two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Nawada.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Jagdish/-
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