Patna High Court
Sunil RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- 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.
Summary
Sunil Ram was arrested in connection with a case registered under several sections of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly assaulting a victim. He has been in custody since 22 January 2026 and filed a bail application asserting his innocence and that the injury caused was simple. The State opposed the bail, but the Court examined the seriousness of the charges and the petitioner's claim. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Court allowed the bail application. The petitioner was ordered to be released on a bail bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties, subject to the usual conditions, and the order was confined to the bail matter alone.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in connection with offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 303(2), 76, 109(1), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Indian Penal Code.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 109(1), 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 303(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352, 76
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Indian Penal Code
- assault
- pre‑trial detention
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19321 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-23 Year-2026 Thana- SAMASTIPUR MUFFASIL District-
Samastipur
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Sunil Ram S/o Upendra Ram R/o Chhautauna Road, P.s.- Muffassil, Distt.-
Samastipur, Bihar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Piyush Kumar Pandey
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Shailendra Kumar Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 31-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Samastipur Muffasil P.S. Case No. 23 of 2026 registered for the
offence under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 303(2), 76,
109(1), 352, 351(2), 3(5) of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of assaulting the victim.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 22.01.2026.
5. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for
the petitioner that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely
been implicated in this case. He further submits that the injury
caused to the victim is simple in nature.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19321 of 2026(2) dt.31-03-2026
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6. Considering the aforesaid facts, this application
is allowed.
7. 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
the learned concerned Court below in connection with
Samastipur Muffasil P.S. Case No. 23 of 2026.
8. 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)
Vikas/-
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