Patna High Court
Ajay SinghversusThe 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 each with two sureties.
Summary
Ajay Singh and Ranjeet Singh were arrested in connection with an assault case (Malahi P.S. Case No. 06 of 2026) alleging offences under several sections of the BNS, 2023. They have been in custody since 8 January 2026 and claim they are innocent, asserting a case‑and‑counter‑case between the parties. The petitioners applied for bail, arguing that the allegations do not justify continued detention. The Court, after hearing counsel, considered the nature of the allegations and the length of custody and decided to grant bail. Each petitioner was ordered to furnish a bail bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties, subject to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate‑F.C., East Champaran, and the order was limited to the bail application without prejudice to the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioners despite the serious nature of the offences alleged under the BNS, 2023.
Legislation cited
- BNS, 2023 — s. 109, 115(2), 117(2), 126(2), 303(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352, 74
Subjects
- bail
- assault
- criminal procedure
- BNS 2023
- pre‑trial detention
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22267 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-6 Year-2026 Thana- MALAHI District- East Champaran
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1. Ajay Singh S/o Ranjeet Singh R/o Village - Nagdhaha, P.S - Malahi, District
- East Champaran
2. Ranjeet Singh S/o Late Bachcha Singh R/o Village - Nagdhaha, P.S -
Malahi, District - East Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Abhishek Kumar, Advocate
For the State : Dr. Indiwar Kumari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 09-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioners seek bail in connection with
Malahi P.S. Case No. 06 of 2026 registered for the offence
under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 117(2), 109, 352, 351(2), 74,
303(2) and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioners are
alleged to have assaulted the prosecution side with lathi and
danda causing injuries to them.
4. The petitioners are in custody since 08.01.2026.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that
the petitioners are innocent and they have falsely been
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implicated in this case. He further submits that there is case and
counter case between the parties.
6. Considering the nature of allegation levelled
against the petitioners and the period of custody of the
petitioners, this application is allowed.
7. Let the petitioners, above named, be released on
bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand)
each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction
of the learned Judicial Magistrate-F.C., East Champaran,
Motihari/ concerned Court below in connection with Malahi P.S.
Case No. 06 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)
P. Kumar
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