Patna High Court
Wajid AnsariversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SHAILENDRA SINGH
Holding
The Court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Wajid Ansari, was arrested in connection with a case involving multiple offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, stemming from a village dispute over the accidental death of a goat. He contended that he was falsely implicated, that the incident was a spontaneous scuffle, and that the FIR contained vague, omnibus allegations against many accused. The petitioner highlighted his young age, clean criminal record, and that he had been in custody since 17 March 2026. The State opposed the bail application. Considering the petitioner’s antecedents, the nature of the allegations, and the circumstances of the incident, the Court granted regular bail on a bond of Rs. 20,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the serious nature of the offences alleged
- Whether the allegations in the FIR are sufficiently specific to justify continued detention
- Whether the petitioner’s age, clean antecedent, and the genesis of the incident warrant bail
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 109, 115(2), 125(a), 125(b), 126(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3), 351(2), 352
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- assault
- false implication
- village dispute
- clean antecedent
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.32140 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-26 Year-2026 Thana- AGRER District- Rohtas
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Wajid Ansari Son of Md. Naeem Ansari @ Naimuddin Ansari, Resident of
Village- Nekara, P.S.- Agrer, District- Rohtas
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ram Shankar Prasad, Adv.
Mrs. Jahan Ara, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Nirala, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAILENDRA SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 12-05-2026 Heard the parties.
2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with
Agrer P.S. Case No. 26 of 2026 registered for the offences
punishable under sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 126(2), 115(2),
109, 125(a), 125(b), 352 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya
Sanhita.
3. The main submissions advanced by petitioner’s
counsel are that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been
implicated in the present case due to village dispute arising out of
an accidental death of a goat and the occurrence took place in the
background of sudden altercation and scuffle between both the
side and the prosecution case itself suggests free fight in the heat
of the moment. It is further submitted that even according to the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.32140 of 2026(2) dt.12-05-2026
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FIR the specific allegation against the petitioner is only of assault
by danda and the allegations are general and omnibus in nature
which is against 8 named and 20-25 unnamed accused persons. It
is lastly submitted that the petitioner bears no criminal
antecedent and has been languishing in jail since 17.03.2026.
4. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer of
the petitioner.
5. In the facts and circumstances of this case and
considering the statements made in the petition as well as above
submissions, coupled with petitioner’s young age, his fair and
clean antecedent, the nature of allegation appearing against him
and also the genesis of occurrence, this Court is inclined to
release him on bail. Accordingly, let the petitioner named-above
be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/-
(Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of the court concerned in connection with
Agrer P.S. Case No. 26 of 2026.
(Shailendra Singh, J)
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