Patna High Court
Bikku ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail is denied.
Summary
The petitioner, Bikku Manjhi, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in connection with a criminal case (PS‑Mohanpur Case No.94 of 2025) involving offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 329(4), 352, 351(3) and 103(1). The prosecution alleges that the petitioner and others assaulted the victim, resulting in the victim’s death. The High Court examined the nature and gravity of the alleged offences and concluded that the seriousness warranted denial of anticipatory bail. Consequently, the court rejected the anticipatory bail application and directed the petitioner to surrender within four weeks to seek regular bail, failing which the police may arrest him. The order is limited to this application and does not prejudice any later stage of the proceedings.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case involving offences under sections 191, 190, 329(4), 352, 351(3) and 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 103, 190, 191, 329, 351, 352
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- criminal procedure
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- serious offences
- assault
- murder
- bail denial
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14634 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-94 Year-2025 Thana- MOHANPUR District- Gaya
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Bikku Manjhi S/o- Bal Kisun Manjhi R/v- Bhagwanpur, Ps-Mohanpur, Dist-
Gaya ji
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Arvind Kumar Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Rajiv Nayan
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 10-03-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the
learned counsel for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with
Mohanpur P.S. Case No. 94 of 2025 registered for offences
under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 329(4), 352, 351(3) and
103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and
others are said to have assaulted the victim because of which the
victim died.
4. Considering the nature and the gravity of the
offence, this Court is not inclined to grant the privilege of
anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the present case.
5. Accordingly, the application for anticipatory bail is
hereby rejected.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14634 of 2026(2) dt.10-03-2026
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6. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the court
below within a period of four weeks from today and seek
regular bail, failing which the Senior Superintendent of Police,
Gayaji will take all steps for the arrest of the petitioner.
7. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present application
and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at any
subsequent stage of the proceedings.
8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the
Senior Superintendent of Police, Gayaji through FAX for its
compliance forthwith.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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