Patna High Court
Guddu Rai @ Vishwanath RaiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA
Holding
The Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to conditions.
Summary
Guddu Rai, the petitioner, was named in an FIR for assaulting an informant with the butt of a pistol in a neighbourhood dispute, alleged under multiple sections of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. He contended that the incident was a mutual fight, that no firing occurred, and that the alleged grievous injury was caused by a co‑accused, not him. The petitioner sought anticipatory bail, arguing lack of intent to cause death. The State opposed the bail. The Court examined the factual submissions and noted the absence of any allegation of firing against the petitioner, concluding that prima facie there was no intention to cause death. Consequently, the Court ordered that the petitioner be granted anticipatory bail upon surrender within four weeks, subject to a bail bond of Rs.10,000 and two sureties, under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. and Section 482(2) of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner given the allegations under the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita.
- Whether the alleged assault with the butt of a pistol demonstrates an intention to cause death.
- Whether Sections 438 of the Cr.P.C. and 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita are applicable for granting anticipatory bail.
Legislation cited
- Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita — s. 482(2)
- Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 — s. 109, 115(2), 119(1), 126(2), 303(2), 3(5), 351(2), 351(3), 352, 74
- Criminal Procedure Code — s. 438(2)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- assault
- firearm
- intention to cause death
- criminal procedure
- Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita
- Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28048 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-10 Year-2026 Thana- BACHHWARA District- Begusarai
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Guddu Rai @ Vishwanath Rai son of Raja Gop @ Rajendra Rai Resident of
village - Rani tol, ward No 12, Ps- Bachhwara, Dist- Begusarai
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Prabhat Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Dr.Mrityunjaya Kr.Gautam, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA
ORAL ORDER
2 01-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP
for the State.
2. The accused-petitioner, named in the F.I.R., is
apprehending his arrest in connection with Bachhwara P.S. Case
No. 10 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under
Sections 115(2), 126(2), 303(2), 109, 119(1), 74, 352, 351(2),
351(3) & 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 (in short, the
‘B.N.S.’).
3. The allegation against the petitioner is to assault the
informant by using butt of the pistol due to neighbourhood
dispute and differences.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner
submitted that the occurrence was free-fight in nature where
both parties received injuries and for same set of occurrence
petitioner has also lodged a case, which was registered as
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Bachhwara P.S. Case No. 12 of 2026. It is pointed out that
allegation of firing is not available against the petitioner. It was
submitted that assault was made by the butt of pistol, which
negate prima facie intention to cause death of the informant. It
is submitted that the thrust of allegation to cause head injury,
which found grievous in nature, is available against co-accused
persons namely, Sanjay Rai @ Chaniya, who is not the
petitioner for the present.
5. While concluding argument, learned counsel
submitted that petitioner involved in one more criminal case,
where he is on bail.
6. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for
anticipatory bail of the petitioner.
7. In view of the aforesaid factual submissions and by
taking note of the fact as allegation of firing is not available
against the petitioner which prima facie negate intention to
cause death of the informant, accordingly, above-named
petitioner, in the event of his arrest/surrender within a period of
four weeks from this order, is directed to be enlarged on bail on
furnishing of bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand only) with
two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Begusarai /concerned court in
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connection with Bachhwara P.S. Case No. 10 of 2026, subject to
the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the
Cr.P.C/Section 482(2) of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
(in short “B.N.S.S.”).
(Chandra Shekhar Jha, J)
Rajeev/-
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