Patna High Court
Panchu ThakurversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Petitioner Panchu Thakur applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 118(1), 109(1), 352 and 3(5) of the B.N.S. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner assaulted Santosh Kumar Thakur and Bhagwan Thakur with a daab, causing lacerated wounds on their foreheads. The petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, that the incident was a mutual free fight, and that he has no prior criminal record. The medical report showed a simple injury to Santosh Kumar Thakur and a grievous injury to Bhagwan Thakur, but the petitioner argued the injuries do not justify denial of bail. After hearing both sides, the court found the circumstances sufficient to grant regular bail. The petitioner was ordered to be released on a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the serious nature of the offences alleged
- Whether the existence of a ‘free fight’ and lack of criminal antecedent justify bail
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 109(1), 115(2), 117(2), 118(1), 126(2), 3(5), 352
Subjects
- regular bail
- assault
- injury report
- free fight
- criminal antecedent
- B.N.S. sections
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26874 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-139 Year-2025 Thana- ISUAPUR District- Saran
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Panchu Thakur Son of Late Ram Chandra Thakur Resident of Village -
Mahuli, Police Station - Isuapur, District - Saran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ajay Kr Singh No.1, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Binod Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 23-04-2026 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 Sections 126(2),
115(2), 117(2), 118(1), 109(1), 352 and 3(5) of B.N.S.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short is that the
petitioner has assaulted with daab to one Santosh Kumar Thakur
and Shri Bhagwan Thakur.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has
been falsely implicated in this case. Learned counsel for the
petitioner has submitted that there is also a counter version of
this case. There was free fight between the parties. It has further
been submitted that from perusal of the injury report at
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Annexure -P/3 which of injured Santosh Kumar Thakur, the
doctor has found following injury; lacerated wound on right side
of forehead, size 6 inch x1inch x skin deep and has opined that
the injury is simple in nature whereas second injury is that of
Shri Bhagwan Thakur and the doctor has following injury;
lacerated wound on left side of forehead measuring 5inch x
1inch x skin deep. It has further been submitted that from
perusal of injury report of Santosh Kumar Thakur it will appear
that his injury was bigger than that of Shri Bhagwan Thakur
whereas opinion regarding Santosh Kumar Thakur is that his
injury was simple and regarding Shri Bhagwan Thakur, it has
been opined that the injury is grievous. Learned counsel for the
petitioner has submitted that in any view of the matter, there was
free fight between the parties and petitioner is languishing in
judicial custody since 19.02.2026. He is having no criminal
antecedent.
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
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Isuapur P.S. Case No. 139 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate,
Saran.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
lata/-
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