Patna High Court
Prasad RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner subject to a bond and specified conditions.
Summary
Petitioner Prasad Ram was arrested on 26‑12‑2025 in connection with FIR dated 24‑12‑2025 alleging assault during a land‑measurement dispute, charging him under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner and his associates assaulted the informant’s brother and family members. The petitioner contended that he has a clean antecedent, the allegations are false, a title suit is pending, and a co‑accused has already been granted bail. The Additional Public Prosecutor opposed bail. Considering the petitioner’s clean record, the bail granted to the co‑accused, and the circumstances, the court ordered bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and imposed conditions regarding cooperation, non‑tampering with evidence, and verification of antecedents.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner charged under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 118(1), 109, 351(2), 352 read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 — s. 109, 115(2), 117(2), 118(1), 126(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- assault
- land dispute
- Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita
- clean antecedent
- co‑accused
- court conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26432 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-341 Year-2025 Thana- GOPALPUR District- Gopalganj
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Prasad Ram son of Late Ramjas Ram Resident of Village -Madachak PS-
Gopalpur, District- Gopalganj
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pankaj Kumar Dubey, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Anil Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 22-04-2026 Heard Mr. Pankaj Kumar Dubey, learned counsel for
the petitioner as well as Mr. Anil Kumar, learned Additional
Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks bail who is in custody since
26.12.2025 in connection with Gopalpur P.S. Case No.
341/2025, F.I.R. dated 24.12.2025 for the offences punishable
under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 118(1), 109, 351(2), 352
read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023.
3. According to prosecution case, It is alleged that
when the informant and his brother went to discuss about the
land measurement with the petitioner’s side, the accused persons
assaulted the brother of the informant and his family members.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has clean antecedent and he has falsely been
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implicated in the present case. The allegation levelled against
the petitioner as alleged in the FIR is false and fabricated and
the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged in the
FIR. There is case and counter case between the parties. From
bare perusal of the FIR it appears that there is specific allegation
against the petitioner of assaulting his brother on the head with
farsa but there is no intention to kill anyone and due to spur of
moment the, present occurrence had taken place. It is further
submitted that Title Suit No, 319/2024 is pending between the
parties. He further submits that the co-accused person, namely,
Rahul Kumar has been granted regular bail by this Hon’ble
Court vide order dated 16.03.2026 passed in Cr. Misc. No.
16670/2026. He further submits that the police after
investigation submitted the charge sheet against the petitioner
and the petitioner is in custody since 26.12.2025.
5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has
vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances,
petitioner has clean antecedent and the co-accused person has
been granted regular bail by this Hon’ble Court, let the
petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned CJM 1st Class,
Gopalganj in connection with Gopalpur P.S. Case No. 341/2025,
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subject to the following conditions:-
i. Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be
properly represented on each and every date fixed by the court
and shall remain physically present as directed by the court and
on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient
reason, his bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below.
ii. If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the
witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to
move for cancellation of bail.
iii. And further condition that the court below 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 below shall take step for
cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the
acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order
shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of
verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
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