Patna High Court
Manu Singh @ Mannu Singh @ Monu Singh @ Muna Kumar @ Munna Kumar @ Muna SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SOURENDRA PANDEY
Holding
The court held that regular bail may be granted despite the seriousness of the charges and prior absconding, provided the accused furnishes a bond and complies with the stipulated conditions.
Summary
Manu Singh and co‑accused were charged under IPC sections 323, 341, 307, 504 and 506/34 for allegedly assaulting an informant with lathi‑danda and iron rods. The petitioner had been in custody since 10 October 2025 and his earlier bail plea was rejected, with liberty to re‑apply after charge‑framing. He also faces another pending case (Tarari PS Case No. 13 of 2015) where he is on bail, and the State highlighted his prior absconding after an anticipatory bail denial in 2023. The court examined the seriousness of the offences, the length of detention, and the petitioner’s criminal antecedents, and concluded that bail could be granted subject to strict conditions. Accordingly, the court ordered regular bail on a bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties and imposed conditions of personal appearance, surety composition, and verification of antecedents. The order expressly stated that the observations would not affect the trial and the application was allowed.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted in a case involving serious offences such as attempt to murder and criminal intimidation.
- Whether the petitioner’s prior absconding and existence of another pending case preclude the grant of bail.
- Whether imposing conditions on bail is appropriate under the circumstances.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 307, 323, 34, 341, 504, 506
Subjects
- bail
- regular bail
- Indian Penal Code
- IPC sections 323, 341, 307, 504, 506
- attempt to murder
- criminal intimidation
- high court
- conditions of bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.29672 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-71 Year-2022 Thana- TARARI District- Bhojpur
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Manu Singh @ Mannu Singh @ Monu Singh @ Muna Kumar @ Munna
Kumar @ Muna Singh, Son of Satyendra Singh, Resident of village - Karath,
P.S.- Tarari, District - Bhojpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dharmendra Kumar Singh, Adv.
For the State : Ms. Nirmala Kumari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SOURENDRA PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 01-05-2026 This is second attempt on behalf of the petitioner for
grant of regular bail. Earlier his prayer was rejected by this
Court vide order dated 11.02.2026 passed in Cr. Misc. No.
91962 of 2025.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties.
3. The petitioner, who is in custody, seeks bail in
connection with Tarari P.S. Case No. 71 of 2022, dated
11.04.2022, registered for the offence(s) punishable under
Section(s) 323, 341, 307, 504 and 506/34 of the Indian Penal
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Code.
4. The allegation against the petitioner is that he along
with two other named accused persons had assaulted the
informant with lathi-danda and iron rods etc.
5. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner
that his previous bail application, referred to above, was rejected
with a liberty to him to move afresh after framing of the charge.
It has further been submitted that apart from the fact that the
allegations against the petitioner are general and omnibus in
nature, there was a case and counter case between the parties for
the same incident and the petitioner’s side had also received
injuries. It has next been submitted that the petitioner carries
one criminal case against his name, bearing Tarari P.S. Case No.
13 of 2015, wherein, he is on bail and he is in custody since
10.10.2025. It has lastly been submitted that vide order dated
26.03.2026, the charges have also been framed against the
petitioner and the other accused persons.
6. The learned Addl. Public Prosecutor for the State,
while vehemently opposing the prayer for grant of bail to the
petitioner, has submitted that he had absconded after his
anticipatory bail application was rejected in the year 2023 and,
ultimately, he was taken into custody on 10.10.2025.
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7. Regard being had to the facts and circumstances of
the case and taking into account the nature of allegations leveled
against the petitioner as also the fact that he is in custody since
10.10.2025, let the petitioner, above-named, be released on bail
on his/her furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand)
with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of
the learned Court below where the case is pending/successor
Court in connection with Tarari P.S. Case No. 71 of 2022,
subject to the following conditions:-
(i) One of the bailors of the petitioner shall be
his/her close relative and the other shall be a local
resident.
(ii) The petitioner shall remain physically present
before the concerned Court on each and every date of the
trial and shall cooperate in the investigation.
(iii) In case of absence for two consecutive occasions
or in violation of the terms of the bail, the bail bonds of
the petitioner will be liable to be cancelled by the
concerned Court.
(iv) The concerned Court shall verify the criminal
antecedents of the petitioner and in case, at any stage, it is
found that he/she has concealed his/her criminal
antecedents, the Court concerned shall take necessary
steps for cancellation of his/her bail bond. 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.
8. It is made clear that the observations, if any, made
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in this order, shall be of no bearing during the trial.
9. The application stands allowed.
(Sourendra Pandey, J)
Praveen-II/-
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