Patna High Court
Arun Kumar @ Jitu Yadav @ Jitu KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner subject to a bond of Rs 10,000 and specific conditions.
Summary
Arun Kumar was arrested on 16 January 2026 in connection with a case alleging that he struck the father of an informant on the head, causing injury. He faced charges under several IPC sections (126, 115(2), 118(1), 109(1), 352, 351(1)) and sections 3 and 5 of the Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023. The petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated, acted without intent to kill, and that the incident arose from a petty dispute. The State opposed bail, citing the specific allegations and the petitioner’s other pending cases, though noting he was already on bail in those matters. The Patna High Court, after considering the circumstances, granted bail on a Rs 10,000 bond with two sureties, imposing conditions of cooperation, appearance, non‑tampering with evidence, and verification of criminal antecedents.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the serious nature of the offences alleged.
- Whether the petitioner’s prior criminal cases and alleged involvement in the present incident warrant denial of bail.
- Whether the conditions imposed are sufficient to ensure the petitioner’s cooperation and prevent tampering with evidence.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act, 2023 — s. 3, 5
- Indian Penal Code — s. 109(1), 115(2), 118(1), 126, 351(1), 352
Subjects
- bail
- assault
- Indian Penal Code
- Bihar Narcotic Substances Act
- high court
- conditions of bail
- criminal antecedent
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19400 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-47 Year-2025 Thana- PARWALPUR District- Nalanda
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Arun Kumar @ Jitu Yadav @ Jitu Kumar Son of Amirak Yadav Resident of
Village- Ladhuari, P.S.- Parwalpur, District- Nalanda
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Lalan Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 31-03-2026 Heard Mr. Manoj Kumar, learned counsel for the
petitioner and Mr. Lalan Kumar, learned APP for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since
16.01.2026, in connection with Parwalpur P.S. Case No. 47 of
2025, F.I.R. dated 30.03.2025 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 126, 115(2), 118(1), 109(1), 352,
351(1), 3/5 of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. Allegation against the petitioner is that he gave
farsha blow on the head of the father of the informant due to
which he sustained head injury.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the
present case. He further submits that it appears from the F.I.R.
that due to some petty dispute the present occurrence had taken
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place and there is case and counter case between the parties.
Although there is specific allegation against the petitioner is that
he gave farsha blow on the head of the father of the informant.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there was no
intention to kill anyone and due to spur of moment the present
occurrence had taken place and the petitioner is in custody since
16.01.2026.
5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the
State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the
petitioner and submits that there is direct and specific allegation
against the petitioner and apart from aforesaid the petitioner
carries two more cases other than the present one but fairly
submits on the basis of paragraph-3 of the bail petition that the
petitioner is on bail in the pending matters.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, 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 Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, V, Hilsa, Nalanda in
connection with Parwalpur P.S. Case No. 47 of 2025, subject to
the following conditions :-
(1) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be
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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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