Patna High Court
Biresh Ram @ Viresh RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court allowed the bail application and ordered the petitioner’s release on bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Biresh Ram, was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNS for allegedly assaulting the victim. He had been in custody since 15 November 2025 and claimed innocence, alleging that the case was fabricated due to a land dispute with the informant, who is an agnate. The petitioner applied for bail, and counsel argued that the allegations were false and that there was no risk of flight or tampering. The court examined the bail application, noting that the observations were limited to bail and not the merits of the case. It granted bail on a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties, directing release pending trial.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in a case involving offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNS.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Penal Code (BNS) — s. 109, 115(2), 126(2), 3(5), 351(2)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- assault
- land dispute
- false implication
- pre‑trial detention
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21624 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-594 Year-2024 Thana- GAUTAMBUDHNAGAR District-
Siwan
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Biresh Ram @ Viresh Ram S/O Late Sipahi Ram Resident of Village -
Madhopur, P.S.- G.B. Nagar, District - Siwan.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Bijay Prakash Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Pushpa Sinha.1
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 07-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
G.B. Nagar P.S. Case No. 594 of 2024 registered for the offence
under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 351(2), 3(5) of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of assaulting the victim causing injuries to him.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 15.11.2025 and
it has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner
that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in
this case as the petitioner and the informant side are agnates and
there is land dispute between them.
5. Considering the aforesaid facts, this application
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21624 of 2026(2) dt.07-04-2026
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is allowed.
6. 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 G.B.
Nagar P.S. Case No. 594 of 2024.
7. 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/-
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