Patna High Court
Nandlal DasversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Anticipatory bail was refused as the allegations were serious and the nature of the offence warranted denial of bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Nandlal Das, was implicated in FIR No. 148 of 2025 for allegedly pelting bricks and stones at an informant and police officials, resulting in injuries. He applied for anticipatory bail, asserting innocence, a clean antecedent, and that the allegations were vague and omnibus. The State opposed the bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the offences alleged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The court examined the nature of the accusations and the seriousness of the offences listed. Considering the gravity of the charges, the court refused the petitioner's anticipatory bail application.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner given the nature and seriousness of the offences alleged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 109, 115(2), 126(2), 132, 221, 3(5)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- assault on police
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- criminal procedure
- bail refusal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18948 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-148 Year-2025 Thana- KASMA District- Aurangabad
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Nandlal Das S/o Late Devsharan Das R/o Village - Dhol, P.S - Kasma,
District - Aurangabad
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ajit Ranjan Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Binod Kumar, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 21-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in Kasma P. S. Case
No. 148 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under
Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 221, 132, 3(5) of the Bharatiya
Nyaya Sanhita.
3. It is alleged that this petitioner along with other
F.I.R. named accused persons pelted bricks and stones upon
informant and other police officials as a result of which, they
sustained injuries.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Allegation
against petitioner is general and omnibus. Petitioner claims
clean antecedent.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed
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the bail application.
6. Considering the nature and seriousness of
accusation, prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is
refused.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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