Patna High Court
Angad KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner subject to specified conditions.
Summary
Angad Kumar was arrested on 24‑12‑2025 in connection with FIR No. 230/2025 alleging assault on an informant and other offences under Sections 191(2), 190, 115(2), 109, 352 and 351(2) of the B.N.S., 2023. He filed a bail petition, claiming a clean criminal record and that the allegations against him were fabricated, with the primary assault charge directed at co‑accused Vicky Kumar. The State opposed the bail. The Court examined the FIR, noted the absence of a specific allegation against the petitioner and his clean antecedent, and concluded that bail could be granted. Accordingly, the petitioner was released on bail upon furnishing a Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties, subject to conditions of cooperation, appearance, non‑tampering with evidence or witnesses, and verification of antecedents. The order also empowered the lower court to cancel bail if conditions were breached.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is sufficiently implicated in the offences to warrant denial of bail
- Whether the petitioner’s clean antecedent and lack of specific allegation in the FIR justify granting bail
- Whether the conditions imposed are appropriate to safeguard the trial process
Legislation cited
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 109, 115(2), 190, 191(2), 351(2), 352
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- assault
- clean antecedent
- B.N.S. 2023
- conditions of bail
- FIR
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16608 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-230 Year-2025 Thana- DARIGAON District- Rohtas
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Angad Kumar Son of Pholtan Paswan R/o Village - Bhadokhra, P.S. -
Darigaon, Dist. - Rohtas.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajani Kant Singh, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Choubey Jawahar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 16-03-2026 Heard Mr. Rajani Kant Singh, learned counsel for
the petitioner and Mr. Choubey Jawahar, learned APP for the
State.
2. Petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since
24.12.2025, in connection with Darigaon P.S. Case No. 230 of
2025, F.I.R. dated 22.12.2025 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 191(2), 190, 115(2), 109, 352, 351(2)
of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. Allegation against the petitioner is that he along
with other co-accused person has assaulted the informant due to
which he sustained injuries.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner has clean antecedent and he has been falsely
implicated in the present case. He further submits that the
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allegation as alleged in the F.I.R. is false and fabricated and the
petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged in the F.I.R.
It appears from the F.I.R. that due to spur moment the
occurrence had taken place and there was no intention to kill
any one and apart from aforesaid it appears from the F.I.R. that
there is specific allegation against co-accused person namely
Vicky Kumar, although there is also allegation that the petitioner
has assaulted the informant and other person but the injury
inflicted by the petitioner is simple in nature and the petitioner
is in custody since 24.12.2025.
5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the
State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the
petitioner.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case
and the fact that the petitioner having clean antecedent and there
is no specific allegation against him in the F.I.R. and there is
specific allegation of assault is against co-accused person
namely Vicky Kumar, let the petitioner, above named, be
released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees
Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Rohtas at
Sasaram in connection with Darigaon P.S. Case No. 230 of
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2025, subject to the following conditions :-
(1) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be
properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court
and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and
on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.
(2) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the
witness, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move
for cancellation of bail.
(3) And, further condition that the court below shall
verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at
any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his
criminal antecedents, the court below shall take step for
cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the
acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order
shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of
verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Ibrar//-
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