Patna High Court
Paras SahaniversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA
Holding
The petitioner is entitled to bail as the alleged assault does not demonstrate an intention to cause death and the incident appears to be a free fight.
Summary
Paras Sahani was named in an FIR for allegedly firing at and assaulting the husband of an informant with the butt of a pistol, causing dislocated teeth. The petitioner claimed the incident stemmed from a property dispute and that the informant was hostile, arguing the alleged assault was a result of a scuffle rather than an intent to cause grievous injury. The opposing counsel contended that the assault was intentional and the injury was grievous, justifying denial of bail. The court observed that the facts suggested a "free fight" and that the use of the pistol butt did not demonstrate an intention to cause death. Consequently, the court ordered the petitioner’s release on bail, subject to a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties, under Section 482(2) of the Bihar Criminal Procedure Code.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail in the offences alleged under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109, 74, 303(2), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bihar Penal Code
- Whether the alleged assault with the butt of a pistol indicates an intention to cause grievous injury or death
- Whether the circumstances constitute a "free fight" justifying bail
Legislation cited
- Bihar Criminal Procedure Code — s. 482(2)
- Bihar Penal Code — s. 109, 115(2), 117(2), 126(2), 303(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352, 74
Subjects
- bail
- assault
- firearm
- intent
- criminal procedure
- property dispute
- free fight
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40825 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-436 Year-2025 Thana- MAHNAR District- Vaishali
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Paras Sahani S/O Bahadur Sahani Resident Of Village - Bhatgama, P.o-
Gorigama, P.s- Manhar, Dist.- Vaishali At Hajipur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sachin Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Md. Aslam Ansari
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA
ORAL ORDER
2 24-06-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner is named in the F.I.R. and apprehending
his arrest in connection with Mahnar P.S. Case No. 436/2025
registered for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2),
117(2), 109, 74, 303(2), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNS.
3. As per FIR, petitioner alleged to open firing upon
husband of the informant, which could not hit him, where after,
petitioner alleged to assault the husband of informant by using the
butt of the pistol as a result of which teeth of the husband of
informant got dislocated.
4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on behalf
of the petitioner that informant was in enmical terms with this
petitioner as earlier two criminal cases were lodged by family
members of the brother-in-law of the informant. It is submitted that
out of property dispute present occurrence took place, where
petitioner also received serious injuries for which a separate case has
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been lodged, which has been registered as Mahnar P.S. Case No.
400/2025 lodged by petitioner’s side. It is submitted that allegation of
miss fire is just to aggravate the allegation and also the allegation to
assault by butt of pistol. It is pointed out that in fact husband of
informant received injuries during scuffling resulting in dislocation
of teeth. Petitioner found involved in two cases, where he is on bail.
5. Learned APP while opposing the prayer of bail
submitted that allegation of assault is specifically available against
this petitioner and due to broken lower incisor teeth injury as alleged
to be caused by this petitioner was opined as grievous in nature.
6. In view of aforesaid factual submission and by taking
note of fact as occurrence prima-facie appears free fight in nature,
where alleged assault was made by butt of the pistol prima-facie
negating intention to cause death, accordingly petitioner above-
named, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the court below
within a period of four weeks, is directed to be released on bail,
furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
CJM, Vaishali at Hajipur/concerned Court, where the case is pending
in connection with Mahnar P.S. Case No. 436/2025, subject to the
conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS.
(Chandra Shekhar Jha, J)
S.Tripathi/-
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