Patna High Court

Md. MukhtarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 28 April 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

Anticipatory bail was refused.

Summary

The petitioners, Md. Mukhtar and Md. Taufique, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in FIR No. 01 of 2025 registered at Falka Police Station. The FIR alleged that petitioner No.1 assaulted the mother of an informant and petitioner No.2 assaulted the informant with an iron rod, causing grievous injuries as certified by a doctor. The offences alleged fall under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109, 303(2), 351(2)(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The court examined the seriousness of the accusations and the nature of the injuries. Considering the gravity of the charges and the evidence of grievous hurt, the court refused the petition for anticipatory bail. The petition was consequently dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioners given the serious nature of the offences and the presence of grievous injuries.

Legislation cited

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 109, 115(2), 117(2), 126(2), 303(2), 3(5), 351(2)(3)

Subjects

anticipatory bail
grievous hurt
assault
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
criminal procedure

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15283 of 2026
                          Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1 Year-2025 Thana- FALKA District- Katihar
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            1.     Md. Mukhtar S/O Johak Ali @ Md. Johak Ali Resident of Village-
                   Barichatra, P.S.- Falka, District- Katihar
            2.     Md. Taufique @ Md. Taufique Alam S/O Md. Mukhtar Resident of Village-
                   Khudna, P.S.- Rautara, District- Katihar
                                                                         ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                      Versus
                  The State of Bihar
                                                                  ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :       Md Musowir, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr. Ajit Kumar, A.P.P.
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    28-04-2026                  Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the

                    State.

                                 2. Petitioners apprehend arrest in Falka P. S. Case No.

                    01 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections

                    126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109, 303(2), 351(2)(3), 3(5) of the

                    Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

                                 3. As per F.I.R., petitioner no. 1 assaulted on the hand

                    of the mother of informant and petitioner no. 2 assaulted on the

                    hand of informant with iron rod. Doctor has found the injuries to

                    be grievous.

                                 4. Considering the nature of accusation and injuries,

                    prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioners is refused.



                                           (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
U       T

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