Patna High Court
Subodh Mandal @ Subesh MandalversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner, subject to verification of his clean antecedent and the furnishing of bail bonds.
Summary
The petitioner, Subodh Mandal, was arrested in connection with a land‑dispute case (PS Mohanpur Case No. 07/2026) involving offences under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He claimed innocence, asserted a clean criminal record, and had been in custody since 20 January 2026. The petitioner’s counsel sought regular bail, while the Additional Public Prosecutor opposed it. The court examined the facts, noting the petitioner’s lack of antecedents and his willingness to cooperate, and directed verification of his clean record before bail was granted. Consequently, the court allowed regular bail on the condition of furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties, subject to verification of his antecedents.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the serious nature of the offences alleged under the B.N.S. and the Arms Act.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- regular bail
- criminal procedure
- land dispute
- Arms Act
- clean antecedent
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.31053 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-7 Year-2026 Thana- Mohanpur District- Purnia
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Subodh Mandal @ Subesh Mandal S/O Late Udeshwar Mandal Resident Of
Village- Balia Yadav Tola, P.S.- Mohanpur, District- Purnea
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Bhola Prasad
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Jharkhandi Upadhyay
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 08-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Mohanpur P.S. Case No. 07/2026 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109(2), 352, 351(2)
and 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Section 27 of Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, due to land dispute the
parties fought and an injury has been caused to the victim.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. Learned counsel further submits that petitioner has
no criminal antecedent and he is in custody since 20.01.2026.
The petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
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for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, this application for regular bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be
released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten
Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M.-I, Purnea /concerned Court
below in connection with Mohanpur P.S. Case No. 07/2026.
8. As the petitioner claims to have clean antecedent,
the Court below, before accepting the bail bonds of the
petitioner is directed to verify the same and the bail bonds of the
petitioner shall only be accepted if the petitioner has clean
antecedent.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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