Patna High Court

Sujo Mandal @ Sujit Kumar Sujit Kumar MandanversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 12 May 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

The Court denied pre‑arrest bail to the petitioner.

Summary

The petitioner, Sujo Mandal (also known as Sujit Kumar), sought pre‑arrest bail after an FIR alleged that he, along with co‑accused, assaulted the informant's son Ashish with a knife, causing grievous injuries. The FIR listed offences under sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109(1), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bihar Penal Code. The petitioner argued that he feared arrest and requested bail. The Court examined the seriousness of the charges, the nature of the injury, and the gravity of the alleged offences. Considering these factors, the Court rejected the petition for pre‑arrest bail.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to pre‑arrest bail in view of the alleged offences and the grievous injury caused

Legislation cited

Bihar Penal Code — s. 109(1), 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352

Subjects

pre‑arrest bail
assault
grievous injury
criminal law
bail rejection

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23019 of 2026
                       Arising Out of PS. Case No.-448 Year-2025 Thana- AMARPUR District- Banka
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                  Sujo Mandal @ Sujit Kumar Sujit Kumar Mandan Son of Kailash Mandal R/o
                  Village - Sangrampur, Police Station - Amarpur, District - Banka.

                                                                                  ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                  The State of Bihar

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Ajay Mukherjee, Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Nawal Kishore Prasad , APP
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                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                        ORAL ORDER

3    12-05-2026                           Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the
                    State .
                                 2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for
                    the offence punishable under sections 126 ( 2 ), 115 ( 2 ), 118
                    (1) , 109 (1), 352, 351 (2) and 3 (5) of BNS.
                                 3 . As per F.I.R. informant alleged that this petitioner
                    along with other co-accused persons assaulted son of informant,
                    namely, Ashish, by means of knife, as a result of which, he
                    sustained injury. Doctor has found the injury grievous in nature .
                                 4. Considering the nature of accusation, injury and
                    gravity of offence , prayer for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner is
                    rejected.



                                           (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/-

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