Patna High Court
Rajendra Prasad Thakur @ Rajendra ThakurversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court held that bail should be granted, subject to a cash bond and sureties, considering the injury nature and custody period.
Summary
The petitioner, Rajendra Prasad Thakur, was arrested in connection with a case registered under multiple sections of the Bihar Penal Code for allegedly assaulting a victim. He had been in custody since 18 January 2026 and applied for bail. The petitioner’s counsel argued his innocence and the undue length of his detention, while the State opposed the bail. The court considered the nature of the injuries inflicted and the period of custody and decided to grant bail. Bail was conditioned on a cash bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, without prejudice to the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite the seriousness of the offences alleged under the Bihar Penal Code.
Subjects
- bail
- assault
- criminal procedure
- Bihar Penal Code
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18256 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-72 Year-2025 Thana- Chitragupta Nagar District- Khagaria
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Rajendra Prasad Thakur @ Rajendra Thakur S/O Late Ghouli Thakur R/O
Village- Sanhauli (Ward No. 25, P.S- Chitraguptanagar, Distt.- Khagariya,
Bihar).
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rakesh Mohan Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ram Bilash Roy Raman
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 30-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Chitraguptanagar P.S. Case No. 72 of 2025 registered for the
offence under Sections 126(2), 127(2), 115(2), 109, 117((2),
303(2), 76, 232, 3(5) of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is said to
have assaulted the victim causing injuries to him.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and he is in custody since 18.01.2026.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the nature of injury caused to the
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victim and the period of custody of the petitioner, let the
petitioner, above named, be released on bail upon furnishing
bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned concerned
Court below in connection with Chitraguptanagar P.S. Case No.
72 of 2025.
7. It is, however, clarified that the observations made
herein are limited to the adjudication of the present bail
application and shall not prejudice the case of the petitioner at
any subsequent stage of the trial and this Court has not express
any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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