Patna High Court
Azad SahversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
Anticipatory bail was granted because the petitioners have clean antecedents and the allegations do not specifically implicate them, subject to compliance with Section 482(2) CrPC.
Summary
The petitioners—Azad Sah, Sujeet Sah, Jagmohan Sah and Sukhchandra Sah—applied for anticipatory bail in a case involving offences under Sections 341, 323, 325, 324, 308, 379 and 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code, arising from a land‑dispute‑related altercation that allegedly resulted in assault and theft. They contended that they have clean antecedents, were falsely implicated by the informant, and that the FIR does not specifically allege their participation in the grievous injuries. The State opposed the bail. The Court, after considering the submissions, granted anticipatory bail subject to the petitioners surrendering within six weeks, furnishing bail bonds of Rs 10,000 each with two sureties, and complying with conditions under Section 482(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The order also warned that the trial court may cancel the bail if the petitioners fail to cooperate with the investigation. The application was therefore allowed.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the accused under the facts of the case
- Whether the FIR specifically implicates the petitioners in the alleged offences
- Whether conditions under Section 482(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code can be imposed on anticipatory bail
Legislation cited
- Criminal Procedure Code — s. 482
- Indian Penal Code — s. 308, 323, 324, 325, 34, 341, 379, 506
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- land dispute
- assault
- theft
- Indian Penal Code
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Section 482
- false implication
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40586 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-146 Year-2024 Thana- DARBHANGA SADAR District-
Darbhanga
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1. Azad Sah Son of Jagmohan Sah Resident of Village- Gopalpur, P.S.- Sadar,
District- Darbhanga.
2. Sujeet Sah @ Sujeet Kumar Son of Jagmohan Sah Resident of Village-
Gopalpur, P.S.- Sadar, District- Darbhanga.
3. Jagmohan Sah Son of Late Jibachh Sah Resident of Village- Gopalpur, P.S.-
Sadar, District- Darbhanga.
4. Sukhchandra Sah Son of Sikandar Sah Resident of Village- Simrari, Ward
No. -5, P.S.- Jainagar, District- Madhubani.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sunil Kumar Karn
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Chandra Bhushan Prasad- A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 06-07-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioners seek bail in anticipation of their arrest
in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections
341, 323, 325, 324, 308, 379 and 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that
the petitioners are persons with clean antecedent and the informant
alleges that there is a land dispute with her younger father in-law,
hence on 12.03.2024 at 7.00 A.M. her brother in-law (Nandosi)
Ranjit and Pulkit along with Vikash went to the house of
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Jagmohan to sort out the dispute, when named accused persons
including the petitioners came and Azad assaulted Dipak by lathi
causing injury on head, further Ranjit suffered fracture of left
hand. It is next alleged that Ajit and Azad dashed Ganga in the
courtyard and assaulted her and took away Rs.15,000/-.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that
petitioners have been falsely implicated in the instant case by the
informant. It is further submitted that on account of dispute
relating to land, the occurrence is alleged to have taken place. It is
further submitted that from perusal of the allegations as alleged in
the FIR, it would manifest that specific allegation of assaulting
Dipak is against Azad, but then, Dipak has suffered simple injury.
It is next submitted that no doubt, Ranjit’s injury has been opined
to be grievous, but then from perusal of the allegations as alleged
in the FIR, it would manifest that no specific allegation of
assaulting Ranjit is alleged. It is also submitted that petitioners are
not criminals and if privilege of anticipatory bail is granted, the
petitioners will not abscond rather will cooperate in the
investigation to prove their innocence.
5. Learned A.P.P. Sri Chandra Bhushan Prasad opposes
the anticipatory bail application.
6. Considering the submissions made by the learned
counsel for the petitioners, the petitioners, above-named, in the
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event of their arrest or surrender before the learned Court below
within a period of six weeks, are directed to be released on
anticipatory bail on their furnishing bail-bonds in the sum of Rs.
10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like
amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court where
the case is pending/successor Court in connection with Sadar P. S.
Case No.146 of 2026, subject to the conditions laid down under
Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S.
7. The application stands allowed.
8. However, it is made clear that in the event, if any
application is filed by the Investigating Officer before the learned
trial Court bringing to its notice that petitioners, despite giving
assurance to this Court, are not cooperating in the investigation or
are not presenting themself as and when required, the learned trial
Court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioners
after recording reasons.
9. Let a copy of this order be sent to the concerned
Police Station through the learned trial Court.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
vikash/-
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