Patna High Court
Ajay SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Ajay Singh was arrested in connection with an assault case (Basantpur PS Case No. 708 of 2024) and charged under sections 191(1), 126(2), 115(2), 308(3), 109(1), 303(2), 324(2) and 351(2) of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that he assaulted Sandesh Sah, causing several injuries, including a grievous wound to the wrist. The petitioner contended that the FIR contained only vague, omnibus allegations, that he had no prior criminal record, and that he had been in judicial custody since 6 October 2025. The State opposed the grant of regular bail. After hearing both sides, the High Court held that the circumstances warranted the grant of regular bail, directing the petitioner to be released on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite being charged with multiple serious offences under the IPC.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 109(1), 115(2), 126(2), 191(1), 303(2), 308(3), 324(2), 351(2)
Subjects
- regular bail
- assault
- Indian Penal Code
- criminal procedure
- multiple offences
- judicial custody
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3119 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-708 Year-2024 Thana- BASANTPUR District- Siwan
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Ajay Singh Son of Keshav Singh @ Late Keshav Singh Resident of Village-
Rampur, P.S.- Basantpur, District- Siwan
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Hemant Ray, Advocate
Mr. Abhishek Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Dr. Kumar Uday Pratap, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
3 31-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case
registered for the offence punishable under sections 191(1),
126(2), 115(2), 308(3), 109(1), 303(2), 324(2) and 351(2) of
BNS.
3. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has
assaulted Sandesh Sah.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned
counsel for the petitioner has submitted that from perusal of the
FIR, it is clear that there is general and omnibus allegation
against this petitioner. From perusal of the injury report, it will
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transpire that the injured has received four injuries and out of
which, three are simple in nature and injury no. 2 which is
swelling over wrist and thumb caused by hard and blunt
substance, is said to be grievous in nature but the same is
bailable in nature. A statement has been made in para-3 of this
petition that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent.
Moreover, he is languishing in judicial custody since
06.10.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has
vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with
Basantpur P.S. Case No. 708 of 2024 on furnishing bail bond of
Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Chief Judicial
Magistrate-I, Siwan.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
shubham/-
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