Patna High Court
Pankaj JhaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The petitioner is entitled to regular bail and the application is allowed.
Summary
The petitioner, Pankaj Jha, was arrested in connection with offences under several sections of the B.N.S. and the Arms Act, alleged to have assaulted a victim with a kulhari (axe) though no injury was found. He applied for regular bail, claiming innocence and asserting that he had been falsely implicated, while acknowledging two prior criminal antecedents for which he was already on bail. The prosecution opposed the bail application, arguing the seriousness of the charges. The Court examined the facts, the nature of the alleged assault, and the petitioner’s willingness to cooperate with the trial. Considering the circumstances, the Court held that the petitioner was entitled to bail. Consequently, the Court ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of equal amount.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail for the offences alleged under the B.N.S. and the Arms Act.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- regular bail
- criminal procedure
- assault
- Arms Act
- B.N.S.
- court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.37509 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-137 Year-2025 Thana- DANDARI District- Begusarai
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Pankaj Jha son of Ram Sagar Jha Resident of village- Tetari @ Tetri Ward No
14 Ps- Dandari District -Begusarai
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sabal Kumar Jha, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Satyendra Prasad, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 30-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in the present case
registered for the offences punishable under Sections 115(2),
126(2), 109(1), 118(2), 3(5) of the B.N.S. and Sections 25(1-B)
(a), 35 and 37 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner is said to
have assaulted the victim with a kulhari (axe) and no injury
from kulhari (axe) has been found.
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
two criminal antecedents in which he is on bail and he is in
custody since 09.02.2026. The petitioner undertakes to co-
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operate in the case/ trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
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) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned J.M.F.C. at Begusarai /concerned
Court below in connection with Dandari P.S. Case No. 137 of
2025.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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