Patna High Court
SANJEEV KUMAR MANDAL @ SANJEEV KUMARversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court allowed the petitioners’ application for regular bail.
Summary
The petitioners, Sanjeev Kumar Mandal and Rajesh Kumar Mandal, were charged with a slew of offences under the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act, alleged to have assaulted the father of an informant with firearms causing six injuries. The petitioners contended that they were falsely implicated, that the firearm injury was caused by another accused, Hariom Mandal, and that they had been in custody since December 2025. They also pointed to a prior order granting bail to similarly situated co‑accused in Cr. Misc. No. 19788 of 2026. The State opposed the bail on the ground of the seriousness of the charges. After considering the length of custody, the nature of the allegations and the precedent, the Court allowed the regular bail application, imposing a cash bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties and attendance conditions at the police station.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the accused despite the gravity of the offences listed under the IPC and Arms Act.
Legislation cited
- Arms Act — s. 27
- Indian Penal Code — s. 120, 147, 148, 149, 307, 323, 324, 326, 341, 379, 385, 504, 506
Subjects
- bail
- regular bail
- Indian Penal Code
- Arms Act
- pre‑trial detention
- court precedent
- conditions of bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15813 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-46 Year-2024 Thana- NARPATGANJ District- Araria
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1. Sanjeev Kumar Mandal @ Sanjeev Kumar S/O- Rajesh Kumar Mandal @
Rajesh Kumar R/V- Bisanpur W.No-6, Ps- Narpatganj Dist- Araria
2. Rajesh Kumar Mandal @ Rajesh Mandal S/O- Sattan Mandal R/V- Bisanpur
W.No-6, Ps- Narpatganj Dist- Araria
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Md Naushaduzzoha, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Jharkhandi Upadhyay, APP
Mr. Pawan Kumar Chaurasia
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 01-05-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioners seek regular bail in the present case
registered for the offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341,
323, 324, 326, 307, 385, 120(B), 379, 504, 506 of the Indian
Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, all the accused persons
called the father of the informant and assaulted him with
firearms and other means. Six injuries have been found on the
body of the victim.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the
petitioners are innocent and have been falsely implicated in the
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present case. It is further submitted that petitioner no. 1 is in
custody since 16.12.2025 and petitioner no. 2 is in custody since
03.12.2025. It is also submitted that the firearm injury has been
specifically attributed to one Hariom Mandal, whereas these
petitioners are alleged to have caused injuries to the victim by
means of farsa and bhala. It is further contended that similarly
situated co-accused persons have already been granted bail by
this Court vide order passed in Cr. Misc. No. 19788 of 2026
dated 29.04.2026.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the
case, the period of custody of the petitioners, the nature of
allegation, and the fact that similarly situated co-accused
persons have already been granted bail by this Court, this Court
is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. Accordingly, this
application for regular bail is allowed.
7. Let the petitioners, above named, be released on
bail after framing of charge, if not already framed, on
furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand)
each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction
of the learned Court below where the case is pending/successor
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Court in connection with Narpatganj P.S. Case No. 46 of 2024,
subject to the following conditions:
(i). The petitioners shall mark
their attendance at Narpatganj Police
Station on the first and third Sunday of each
month. Any default in appearance before the
Police Station shall entail cancellation of
their bail bonds.
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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