Patna High Court
Altaf RajaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Altaf Raja was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sathi Police Station (Case No. 85/2023) for alleged assault and related offences under Sections 147, 149, 341, 323, 427, 307, 504 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating the incident occurred during an orchestra programme and that he has no prior criminal record. He had been in custody since 29 January 2026 and pledged to cooperate with the investigation. The State opposed regular bail, but the court, after considering the lack of antecedents and the petitioner’s cooperation, granted bail. The court ordered his release on a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to the satisfaction of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bettiah.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail in a case involving offences under Sections 147, 149, 341, 323, 427, 307, 504 and 34 IPC.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 147, 149, 307, 323, 34, 341, 427, 504
Subjects
- bail
- Indian Penal Code
- assault
- criminal procedure
- court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21792 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-85 Year-2023 Thana- SATHI District- West Champaran
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Altaf Raja Son of Sheikh Irshad R/o Village - Sirisiya, P.S. - Sathi, Dist. -
West Champaran, Bihar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ashish Ranjan Garg, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Syed Mojibur Rahman,APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 07-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The defect(s) as pointed out by the Office is
ignored.
3. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Sathi
P.S. Case No. 85/2023 registered for the offences punishable
under Sections 147, 149, 341, 323, 427, 307, 504 and 34 of
I.P.C.
4. As per the prosecution case, petitioner is accused of
assaulting the victim.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. Learned counsel further submits that from reading
of the FIR, it appears that the fight took place during orchestra
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programme. Petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is in
custody since 29.01.2026. The petitioner undertakes to co-
operate in the case/ trial.
6. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner.
7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, this application for regular bail is allowed.
8. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be
released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten
Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M.-II, Bettiah, West Champaran
/concerned Court below in connection with Sathi P.S. Case No.
85/2023.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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