Patna High Court
Karu Bhat @ Md. Karu BhatversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner subject to a bond and monthly police attendance condition.
Summary
Karu Bhat was arrested in Nawada for allegedly waving a Palestine flag on the eve of Muharram, facing charges under Sections 223, 152, 196 and 197 of the BNS. He had been in custody since 29 January 2026. The petitioner applied for bail, arguing that the allegations did not warrant continued detention. The court, after hearing counsel, granted bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, and imposed a condition that the petitioner must report to the police station every Sunday. The order was limited to the bail application and did not prejudice the merits of the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner for offences under Sections 223, 152, 196 and 197 of the BNS.
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 152, 196, 197, 223
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- flag waving
- religious harmony
- Section 223 BNS
- Section 152 BNS
- Section 196 BNS
- Section 197 BNS
- attendance condition
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21170 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-724 Year-2025 Thana- NAWADA District- Nawada
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Karu Bhat @ Md. Karu Bhat S/o Late Majeed Bhat R/o Village- Chhoti
Dargah, Nanhu Nagar Bhadauni, PS and Distt.- Nawada
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajesh Kumar
Mr. Priyanshu Ranjan
Mr.Pramod Kumar Verma
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Uday Pratap Singh
Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 30-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Nawada P.S. Case No. 724 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Sections 223, 152, 196, 197 of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and
other accused persons are said to have waved the flag of
Palestine on the eve of Muharram.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 29.01.2026.
5. Considering the nature of allegation levelled
against the petitioner, this application is allowed.
6. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on
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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 Nawada
P.S. Case No. 724 of 2025.
7. As a condition of this order, the petitioner after
being released on bail is directed to mark his attendance at
Nawada Police Station on every Sunday of each month. Any
default in appearance at the police station will result in
cancellation of bail bonds of the petitioner.
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
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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