Patna High Court
Anant Paswan @ Anannt Kumar @ Anat KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Anant Paswan was charged under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for allegedly killing a person. His earlier bail application was rejected in May 2025. He filed a second regular bail application, claiming innocence, lack of prior criminal record, and that three material witnesses had been examined. The State opposed the bail. Considering the length of his custody since August 2024 and the delay in trial, the court allowed the bail, directing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties. The order is limited to the bail matter and does not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite being charged with murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
- Whether the delay in trial and period of custody justify granting bail
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 103, 3(5)
Subjects
- regular bail
- murder
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- delay in trial
- custody
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15322 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-267 Year-2024 Thana- NAWANAGAR District- Buxar
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Anant Paswan @ Anannt Kumar @ Anat Kumar Son of Hare Krishna Ram @
Hare Krishna Paswan @ Bhuwar Ram @ Bhuwar Paswan @ Harikrishna
Paswan R/o Village - Semari(Semar), P.S. - Dinara, Dist. - Rohtas.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ravi Shankar Pathak
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Umesh Lal Verma
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 24-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the
learned APP for the State.
2. This is the 2nd attempt of the petitioner for regular
bail in connection with Nawanagar P.S. Case No. 267 of 2024
registered for the offence under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. Earlier the bail application of the petitioner was
rejected on 13.05.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 14134 of 2025. The
petitioner is accused of killing the deceased.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence.
Petitioner is in custody since 24.08.2024 and has no criminal
antecedent. It is further submitted that three material witnesses
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have been examined.
5. Learned A.P.P. has vehemently opposed the prayer
for bail.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances,
the period of custody and the delay in trial, this application for
regular bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be
released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten
Thousand)with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned Court below where the case is
pending/successor Court in connection with Nawanagar P.S.
Case No. 267 of 2024.
8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is
prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of
adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations
shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case
and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any
manner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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