Patna High Court
Bhavesh YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- AJIT KUMAR
Holding
The court held that anticipatory bail is warranted in view of the familial dispute, the petitioner’s clean record, and his undertaking, subject to statutory conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Bhavesh Yadav, was implicated in a criminal case (Katoriya P.S. Case No. 215 of 2024) alleging assault, robbery and threats arising from a family dispute over a boundary wall. The prosecution alleged that Yadav struck a woman with an iron rod, causing a fracture, and stole valuables. The petitioner contended he was falsely implicated, the injuries were minor, and the dispute was a familial matter between brothers with no prior criminal record. The State opposed anticipatory bail, while the petitioner’s counsel sought relief. Considering the familial nature of the dispute, the petitioner’s clean antecedents and his undertaking not to repeat the alleged conduct, the court granted anticipatory bail subject to a bail bond, sureties and conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner in a case involving alleged assault and theft arising from a family boundary dispute, given his lack of criminal antecedents and the circumstances of the incident.
Legislation cited
- Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 109, 115(2), 117(2), 126(2), 303(2), 3(5), 351(2), 482(2), 76
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- assault
- family dispute
- boundary wall
- criminal procedure
- Section 482
- bail conditions
- clean antecedents
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29433 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-215 Year-2024 Thana- KATORIYA District- Banka
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Bhavesh Yadav S/o Kameshwar Yadav R/o Village - Jayshree, P.S. - Katoriya,
District - Banka.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ranjan Kumar Jha, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Pawan Kumar Chaurasia, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 24-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection
with Katoriya P.S. Case No. 215 of 2024 dated 22.09.2024
registered for the offence punishable under Section/s 126(2),
115(2), 117(2), 109, 76, 303(2), 351(2), 3(5) of the Bhartiya
Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. The prosecution case, in brief, is that on 21.09.2024 at
about 8:00 P.M., the Informant found the accused persons
assaulting Kamdev Yadav. When Vijaya Devi intervened, she
was allegedly struck on the head with an iron rod by Bhavesh
Yadav (petitioner), causing a fracture injury. It is further alleged
that the informant and his wife were also assaulted, the wife's
silver chain was snatched, and silver ornaments along with cash
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of Rs. 20,000/- were taken away from Kamdev Yadav's house.
The accused persons also threatened the informant with dire
consequences.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has falsely implicated in the present
case. It is submitted that for constructing a boundary wall, the
altercation is said to have been taken place between the parties,
while the petitioner and the Informant are brothers. It is further
submitted that the injuries, which is said to have been sustained
by the Informant, have been found to be simple in nature. The
petitioner undertakes not to commit the same offence in future if
he is enlarged on anticipatory bail. Lastly, it is submitted that the
petitioner is a person of clean antecedent.
5. Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for grant
of anticipatory bail.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the fact that the dispute arose out of the construction
of a boundary wall between the parties, who are brothers, and
further considering that the petitioner has no criminal
antecedents and undertakes not to commit a similar offence in
future, let the petitioner, above named, be released on
anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest or surrender before the
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court below within a period of six weeks from today on
furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with
two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Banka in connection with
Katoriya P.S. Case No. 215 of 2024, subject to the condition as
laid down under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S. as well as the
following conditions:
(i) One of the bailors should be the family
member/relative/known of the petitioner(s) who shall provide
official document / personal affidavit to show his/her bona fide;
(ii) the petitioner(s) shall appear on each and every date
before the Trial Court and failure to do so for two consecutive
dates without plausible reason will entail cancellation of his bail
bond by the Trial Court itself;
(iii) the petitioner(s) shall in no way try to induce or
promise or threat the witnesses or tamper with the evidences,
failing which the State shall be at liberty to take steps for
cancellation of the bail bonds.
(Ajit Kumar, J)
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