Patna High Court
Shripatti DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- SHAILENDRA SINGH
Holding
Anticipatory bail was granted to petitioners 1‑3 and denied to petitioner 4.
Summary
The petitioners sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with PS case No. 345 of 2025, which alleged offences under several sections of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioners argued that the alleged injuries were minor, no specific allegations were made against petitioners 1‑3, and a compromise had been filed by the informant. The State opposed the bail. The Court, after considering the nature of the allegations and the compromise, granted anticipatory bail to petitioners 1, 2 and 3 subject to bail bonds and conditions under Section 482(2) of the CrPC, but rejected the bail application of petitioner 4. The order was pronounced by Justice Shailendra Singh.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to petitioners 1‑3 under Section 482(2) of the CrPC in view of the alleged offences.
- Whether the nature of the allegations and the existence of a compromise affect the grant of anticipatory bail.
- Whether bail should be denied to petitioner 4 despite a similar allegation.
Legislation cited
- Criminal Procedure Code — s. 482(2)
- Indian Penal Code — s. 109(1), 115(2), 126(2), 191, 196, 333, 3(5), 351(2), 352
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Indian Penal Code
- assault
- compromise petition
- Section 482
- High Court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.28828 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-345 Year-2025 Thana- LAKHAURA District- East Champaran
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1. Shripatti Devi, Wife of Jainath Mahto @ Jainath Prasad Kushwaha, Resident
of village - Jinarwa Phulwar, P.S.- Lakhaura, Dist.- East Champaran.
2. Deepak Kumar, Son of Harendra Prasad Kushwaha @ Harendra Prasad,
Resident of village- Jinarwa Phulwar, P.S.- Lakhaura, Dist.- East
Champaran.
3. Pradeep Kumar, Son of Hiraman Mahto @ Hiraman Prasad Kushwaha
Resident of village- Jinarwa Phulwar, P.S.- Lakhaura, Dist.- East
Champaran.
4. Vivek Kumar, Son of Sanjay Prasad Kushwaha @ Sanjay Kumar, Resident
of village - Jinarwa phulwar, P.S.- Lakhaura, Dist.- East Champaran.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mrs. Sharda Kumari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 01-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioners apprehend their arrest in connection
with Lakhaura P.S. Case No. 345 of 2025 registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 126(2), 109(1), 333,
196, 351(2), 191, 352 and 3(5) of the BNS.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that, as
per the allegations, petitioner no. 1 along with co-accused,
namely Jainath Mahto, is alleged to have assaulted the injured
Raees Alam by means of a lathi and an iron rod, however, the
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injury sustained is stated to be simple in nature. It is further
submitted that there is no specific allegation against petitioner
no. 1 with regard to assault upon the other injured persons. It is
also submitted that no specific allegation has been made against
petitioner nos. 2 and 3. So far as petitioner no. 4 is concerned,
though there is a specific allegation of assault upon the injured
Sajid Alam but he is stated to be a young person. Learned
counsel further submits that cordial relations have now been
restored between the parties and a compromise petition has
already been filed by the informant before the learned trial
court.
4. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for
bail of the petitioners.
5. In the facts and circumstances of the case, and
considering the statements made in the petition as well as the
aforesaid submissions, and the nature of allegations appearing
against petitioner nos. 1, 2 and 3, in my opinion, they deserve to
be granted the privilege of anticipatory bail. Accordingly, let the
petitioner nos. 1, 2 and 3 named-above, in the event of their
arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a
period of six weeks from today, be released on anticipatory bail
on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty
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Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the Court concerned in connection with Lakhaura
P.S. Case No. 345 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid
down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.
6. Considering the nature of allegation appearing
against the petitioner no. 4, his prayer for bail is rejected.
(Shailendra Singh, J)
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