Patna High Court
Bijay MandalversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner.
Summary
Bijay Mandal was arrested in connection with a murder case (Naugachhiya P.S. Case No. 103 of 2026) and charged under several sections of the BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act. He had been in custody since 6 March 2026. The petitioner argued that the FIR merely mentioned his name without any specific allegation and that the injured witness had not identified his involvement. The court examined these submissions and found insufficient material to justify continued detention. Consequently, the bail application was allowed, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties and to cooperate with the trial. Non‑compliance with the bail conditions would lead to cancellation of the bail.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted when the FIR does not contain a specific allegation against the accused and the witness has not disclosed his involvement.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Arms Act
- murder
- witness testimony
- specific allegation
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39734 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-103 Year-2026 Thana- NAUGACHIA District- Bhagalpur
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Bijay Mandal S/o Late Chhanguri Mandal Resident of Village- Gosaingon,
P.S.- Gopalpur, District- Bhagalpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ranjan Kumar Jha
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Humayou Ahmad Khan
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 23-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Naugachhiya P.S. Case No. 103 of 2026 registered for the
offence under Sections 103(1), 238, 109(1), 61(2), 3(5) of the
BNS and under Section 27 of the Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and
other are accused of killing the deceased.
4. The petitioner is in custody since 6.3.2026.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
the petitioner is named in the FIR but there is no specific
allegation against him and the injured witness has also not
disclosed the involved of the petitioner in the alleged offence.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts, this application
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39734 of 2026(2) dt.23-06-2026
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is allowed.
7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released 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 concerned Court below in connection with
Naugachhiya P.S. Case No. 103 of 2026.
8. As a condition of this order, the petitioner, after
being released on bail, is directed to co-operate in the trial either
by appearing personally or through his lawyer in the trial Court
on each and every date fixed by the trial Court. Non-compliance
of the condition will result in cancellation of the bail bonds of
the petitioner.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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