Patna High Court
Satyam Kumar @ Satyam ChaudharyversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RITESH KUMAR
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner, subject to bond and conditions, finding no sufficient ground to deny bail.
Summary
The petitioner, Satyam Kumar, was named in an FIR for allegedly taking part in a mob that assaulted a police informant and Sub‑Inspector Khusboo Kumari during an accident on 18 January 2026. He faces charges under numerous sections of the B.N.S., 2023, including offences relating to rioting, assault, and attempt to murder. The petitioner argued that the allegations were vague, the injuries sustained by the victims were simple, and he has a clean antecedent. The State opposed bail, contending the seriousness of the offences. The Court, after reviewing the injury report and noting the lack of specific allegations, granted bail on a Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties, subject to verification of the petitioner’s criminal antecedent under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail despite being charged with multiple serious offences under the B.N.S., 2023.
- Whether the FIR contains specific allegations sufficient to deny bail.
- Whether the nature of the injuries to the victims and the petitioner’s antecedent affect the bail decision.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 109, 115(2), 121(1), 121(2), 126(2), 137, 190, 191(2), 191(3), 223, 270, 285, 352, 76
- B.N.S.S. — s. 482(2)
Subjects
- bail
- mob assault
- police
- FIR
- Section 482
- Bihar
- criminal antecedent
- general allegations
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24628 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-28 Year-2026 Thana- BIBHUTIPUR District- Samastipur
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Satyam Kumar @ Satyam Chaudhary Son of Manikant chaudhary @ Mantun
chaoudhary Residents of Village- Ward no. 11, Bharpura, Bharpura dih, Ps-
Bibhutipur, Dist- Samastipur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Abhijeet Gautam, Advocate
Mr. Shashank Shekhar Kunwar, Advocate
Mr. Abhinav, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Amitesh Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RITESH KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 16-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the
learned A.P.P. appearing for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection
with Bibhutipur P.S. Case No.28 of 2026, for allegedly having
committed offences under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 270,
285, 137, 76, 223, 126(2), 115(2), 109, 121(1), 121(2) and 352
of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. As per the prosecution story, which has been lodged
by the Police Sub-Inspector to the effect that on 18.01.2026 at
about 11:10 a.m., he received information that an accident took
place in village Bharpura. On receiving such information, he
went to the place of occurrence along with the police party and
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Sub-Inspector, Khusboo Kumari. Upon reaching the place of
occurrence, the informant directed for taking the injured to the
hospital. All of a sudden, angry crowd stopped the movement of
the traffic and when the informant tried to pacify them, the mob
assaulted the informant and Khusboo Kumari with Lathi, Danda
and iron rod, due to which, they suffered injuries. On the basis
of the input provided by the local Chowkidar, the petitioner
along with others have been named in the F.I.R.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
the allegations are general and omnibus and no specific
allegation has been levelled against any of the accused including
the petitioner. He further submits that the doctor has opined the
injuries on both the informant and Khusboo Kumari to be
simple in nature and the petitioner has got a clean antecedent.
5. The learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer
for bail of the petitioner.
6. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties
and after going through the records, it appears that a mob
attacked the police party in which the informant and Khusboo
Kumari got injured. However, from perusal of the injury report,
which has been annexed as Annexure-2 series to the present
petition, it appears that the doctor has opined the injuries on the
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body of the informant and Khusboo Kumari to be simple in
nature.
7. Taking into consideration the facts aforesaid, let the
petitioner, above-named, in the event of his arrest or surrender
within a period of six weeks, be released on bail on furnishing
bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
S.D.J.M., Rosera in connection with Bibhutipur P.S. Case No.28
of 2026, subject to the conditions laid down under Section
482(2) of the B.N.S.S. with a further condition that:-
The learned court concerned shall verify the criminal
antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage it is found
that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the
court concerned shall take steps for cancellation of bail bond of
the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bond in terms of
the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of
or in the name of verification.
(Ritesh Kumar, J.)
Sanjay/-
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