Patna High Court
Bambam KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- KHATIM REZA
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner upon furnishing the prescribed bond and sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Bambam Kumar, was arrested in connection with a case registered on 16 January 2026 for alleged assault on an informant, allegedly causing grievous injury. He faced charges under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including offences relating to assault, causing grievous hurt, and other violent acts. The petitioner claimed innocence, stating he was falsely implicated and that the injuries were minor, with no injury report on record, and highlighted his lack of prior criminal history. The State opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the charges. After considering the facts, the court ordered the petitioner’s release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties, subject to the satisfaction of the concerned court.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the serious nature of the offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 109(1), 115(2), 126(2), 303(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- assault
- grievous injury
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23336 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-35 Year-2026 Thana- AMARPUR District- Banka
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Bambam Kumar, S/o Vijoy Kumar Manjhi @ Bijali Yadav, R/o Village- Baja,
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, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anish Chandra, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KHATIM REZA
ORAL ORDER
2 08-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned A.P.P for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Amarpur P.S. Case No. 35 of 2026 dated 16.01.2026
registered for the offence punishable under Sections 126(2),
115(2), 109(1), 303(2), 352, 351(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya
Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. The allegation against the petitioner is that he
alongwith Bijli Yadav assaulted the informant on his head
with khanti due to which he sustained grievous injury.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in
this case. It is submitted that there is case and counter case
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between the parties. Due to some petty matter, the said
occurrence took place. The injured persons have been
examined by the Doctor, who opined that injuries are simple
in nature caused by hard and blunt substance. There is no
injury report of the informant available on record. The
petitioner is in custody since 17.01.2026, having no
criminal antecedent and charge-sheet has been submitted in
the case.
5. Learned A.P.P for the State opposes the prayer
for bail of the petitioner.
6. Having considered the facts and circumstances
of the case and submissions of learned counsel for the
parties, let the petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing
bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
C.J.M., Banka/concerned court, Banka in connection with
Amarpur P.S. Case No. 35 of 2026.
(Khatim Reza, J)
prabhat/-
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