Patna High Court

Jay Kishor Singh @ Rajkishor SinghversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 2 February 2026
Disposal: BAIL GRANTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

The court held that the petitioner is entitled to bail, subject to a bond of Rs.10,000 and two sureties, under section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Summary

The petitioner, Jay Kishor Singh, sought bail fearing arrest in a case registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNS) for alleged assault. The FIR alleged that Singh, along with co‑accused, assaulted an informant’s family, but the petitioner contended he only held the victim and did not commit any overt act. The State opposed bail, arguing the seriousness of the offences. The Court examined the allegations, the petitioner’s role, and the provisions of section 482(2) of the BNS. Finding insufficient grounds to deny bail and satisfied that conditions could be imposed, the Court ordered bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to the statutory conditions.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail under section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
Whether the allegations against the petitioner constitute an offence under the cited sections of the BNS.
Whether the conditions for bail, including risk of tampering with evidence or fleeing, are satisfied.

Legislation cited

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 109, 115(2), 117(2), 118(2), 126(2), 174, 3(5), 352, 482(2)

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
section 482
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita
assault
preventive bail

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3322 of 2026
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-525 Year-2025 Thana- DARAUNDA District- Siwan
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                 Jay Kishor Singh @ Rajkishor Singh S/O Late Briksha Singh R/O Vill-

                 Kharasara, P.S- Daraunda, Dist- Siwan



                                                                                 ... ... Petitioner/s

                                                      Versus

                 The State of Bihar



                                                                           ... ... Opposite Party/s

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                 Appearance :

                 For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Brajesh Kumar Singh, Advocate

                 For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Abhay Kumar Roy, APP

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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   02-02-2026                          Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the

                   State .

                                 2. Petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered

                   for the offence punishable under sections 126 ( 2 ), 115 ( 2 ),

                   117 ( 2 ), 118 ( 2 ), 109, 352, 174 and 3 (5) of BNS.

                                 3 . As per F.I.R, the informant alleged that on

                   06.11.2025 at about 11:00 A.M, the informant was going to cast

                   his vote with her son and dewar. As soon as, they reached near

                   Chhath Asthan village-Kharsar, this petitioner along with other
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          accused persons namely , Sonu Singh, Manu Singh, surrounded

          the informant, her son and Dewar and                when, they raised

          objection then co-accused Manu Singh assaulted the informant's

          dewar Vijay Singh by means of pistol. When the son of

          informant, namely , Prabhat Kumar Singh came to rescue then

          this petitioner, Raj Kishore Singh caught Prabhat Kumar Singh

          and co-accused Sonu Singh gave knife blow to him, as a result

          of which he sustained injuries.

                       4. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioners that

          petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence as alleged.

          Specific accusation of assault is against co-accused Manu Singh

          and Sonu Singh . Petitioner is only alleged to have caught hold

          of one Prabhat Kumar Singh and there is no allegation of any

          overt act against this petitioner.

                       5 . Learned counsel for the State opposed the bail

          petition .

                         6 Considering the aforesaid facts and other

          circumstances of the case , in the event of arrest or surrender

          within eight weeks from today, let the petitioner, as named

          above, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of

          Rs.10,000/-(ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount

          each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Chief Judicial
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                      Magistrate – VI Siwan in connection with Daraunda P.S. Case

                      No. 525 of 2025 , subject to the conditions laid down under

                      section 482(2) of the           Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita ,

                      2023 .



                                            (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/-

U      T

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