Patna High Court
Aditya RajversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioners subject to a bond of Rs. 10,000 and two sureties.
Summary
The petitioners, Aditya Raj and Murari Kumar, were arrested on 27 January 2026 in connection with an assault case (Bithan P.S. Case No. 09 of 2026) involving multiple offences under the BNS. They applied for bail, claiming innocence and alleging that the accusations were unfounded. The court examined the bail application, noting the seriousness of the charges but also the petitioners' right to liberty pending trial. Justice Sandeep Kumar allowed the bail, directing the petitioners to furnish a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of equal amount. The order was limited to the bail matter and did not express any view on the merits of the underlying criminal case.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioners in respect of the offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109, 76, 303(2), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNS.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Negotiable Statutes (BNS) — s. 109, 115(2), 117(2), 126(2), 303(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352, 76
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- assault
- pre‑trial liberty
- sections 126,115,117,109,76,303,352,351,3
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21198 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-9 Year-2026 Thana- BITHAN District- Samastipur
======================================================
1. Aditya Raj Son of Ram Briksh Sahni @ Ram Briksh Sahani Resident of
village- Dhamaun, Ps- Patori, Dist- Samastipur
2. Murari Kumar Son of Arjun Mukhia Resident of village- Sirsiya, ps- Bithan,
Dist- Samastipur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
======================================================
Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Abhishek Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Nagendra Prasad
======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 06-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Bithan P.S. Case No. 09 of 2026 registered for the offence under
Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109, 76, 303(2), 352, 351(2),
3(5) of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioners and
others are accused of assaulting the victims causing injuries to
them.
4. The petitioners are in custody since 27.01.2026.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that
the petitioners are innocent and there is general and omnibus
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21198 of 2026(2) dt.06-04-2026
2/2
allegations against the petitioners.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts, this application
is allowed.
7. Let the petitioners, 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 Bithan
P.S. Case No. 09 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
expressed any opinion on the merits of the case.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
U
Checking your session…