Patna High Court

Karan KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 16 March 2026
Disposal: BAIL GRANTED
Bench: SANDEEP KUMAR

Holding

The court granted bail to the petitioner, subject to a bond of Rs. 10,000 and two sureties of equal amount.

Summary

The petitioner, Karan Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 352 and 351(2) of the Bihar Penal Code for allegedly assaulting a victim. He had been in custody since 15 January 2025. The petitioner filed a bail application before the Patna High Court. The court examined the nature of the allegations and the fact that the petitioner had been detained for over a year. Considering the circumstances, the court allowed the bail application, directing release upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount. The order was pronounced by Justice Sandeep Kumar.

Issues considered

Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in the case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 352 and 351(2) of the Bihar Penal Code.

Legislation cited

Bihar Penal Code (BNS) — s. 109, 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 351(2), 352

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
assault
Bihar Penal Code
sections 126, 115, 118, 109, 352, 351

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                              CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17377 of 2026
                         Arising Out of PS. Case No.-419 Year-2025 Thana- EKMA District- Saran
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                 Karan Kumar Son of Mohan Rai Resident of village- Senduar, Ps- Ekma,
                 Dist- Saran at Chapra

                                                                                   ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                 The State of Bihar bihar

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
                 ======================================================
                 Appearance :
                 For the Petitioner/s     :       Mr.Rabindra Kumar Tiwary
                 For the Opposite Party/s :       Mr.Binod Kumar No. 3
                 ======================================================
                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   16-03-2026                    Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

                   APP for the State.

                                   2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with

                   Ekma P.S. Case No. 419 of 2025 registered for the offence

                   under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 352, 351(2) of the

                   BNS.

                                   3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is

                   said to have assaulted the victim causing injuries to him.

                                   4. The petitioner is in custody since 15.01.2025.

                                   5. Considering the nature of allegation levelled

                   against the petitioner, this application is allowed.

                                   6. 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
          Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17377 of 2026(2) dt.16-03-2026
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                    the learned CJM, Saran at Chhapra/concerned Court below in

                    connection with Ekma P.S. Case No. 419 of 2025.



                                                              (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-

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