Patna High Court
BUDHDEO SINGHversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The petitioner is entitled to regular bail in the case.
Summary
Budhdeo Singh was arrested in connection with an alleged assault on his wife (the informant) and her son, which allegedly resulted in the minor's death. He petitioned for regular bail under section 103 of the Bihar Penal Code, claiming innocence and arguing that the FIR contains vague, omnibus allegations and that the post‑mortem report shows only two antemortem injuries. His counsel further asserted that the informant suffers from unsound mind, that Singh has no prior criminal record, and that he has been in judicial custody since 10 September 2025. The State opposed the bail application. After hearing both sides, the court considered the lack of clear evidence, the petitioner's clean antecedents, and the circumstances of his prolonged detention, and decided to grant bail. Singh was released on a bail bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail in a case punishable under section 103 of the Bihar Penal Code.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Penal Code — s. 103
Subjects
- regular bail
- section 103
- Bihar Penal Code
- assault
- homicide
- post‑mortem report
- unsound mind
- criminal antecedent
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24772 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-161 Year-2025 Thana- BAUNSI District- Araria
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BUDHDEO SINGH Son of Siheshwar Singh Resident of Village - Mahshaili,
Tola Argaha, Ward No. 04, P.S.- Baunsi, District - Araria
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vijay Kishore Bharti, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Arun Kumar Pandey, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 16-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case
registered for the offence punishable under section 103 of BNS.
3. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner
(who is the husband of the informant) along with his family
members has assaulted the informant and her son with bamboo
due to which, the minor son of the informant succumbed to his
injuries.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned
counsel for the petitioner has submitted that from perusal of the
FIR, it is clear that the nature of allegation is general and
omnibus as altogether four persons are alleged to have assaulted
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whereas from perusal of the postmortem report, it will transpire
that the deceased has received only two antemortem injuries.
First is swelling over right hand and second is swelling over
occipital region. Learned counsel has submitted that the real fact
is that the informant is a lady of unsound mind and she herself
has killed her baby. A statement has been made in para-3 of this
petition that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent.
Moreover, he is languishing in judicial custody since
10.09.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has
vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with
Baunsi P.S. Case No. 161 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of
Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of learned J.M. 1st Class, Araria.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Shubham/-
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