Patna High Court
Mithilesh Paswan @ Mithilesh Kumar PaswanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
Holding
The Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to conditions, as there was no specific allegation against them and they have clean antecedents.
Summary
The petitioners, three brothers named Mithilesh, Brajesh and Avdhesh Paswan, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Angarghat PS Case No. 103 of 2025) where they were alleged to have assaulted the informant’s daughter‑in‑law, resulting in her death. The FIR, dated 27‑08‑2025, charges offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 103(1), 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, but specifically names only a co‑accused, Akhilesh Paswan, while the petitioners are covered by a general omnibus allegation. The petitioners argued they have clean antecedents, the FIR was filed three days after the alleged incident without explanation, and no specific assault is attributed to them. The State opposed the bail. Considering the lack of specific allegations against the petitioners, their clean record, and the delay in filing the FIR, the Court granted anticipatory bail subject to conditions under Section 438(2) of the CrPC and Section 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023, including a bail bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties and compliance requirements.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioners despite the FIR alleging their involvement in an assault leading to death
- Whether the lack of specific allegations against the petitioners and the delay in filing the FIR justify granting bail
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 103(1), 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 3(5), 351(2), 482(2)
- Code of Criminal Procedure — s. 438(2)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- false implication
- FIR delay
- clean antecedents
- Section 438 CrPC
- Section 482 BNSS
- assault
- death
- bail conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4126 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-103 Year-2025 Thana- ANGARGHAT District- Samastipur
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1. Mithilesh Paswan @ Mithilesh Kumar Paswan Son of Sitaram Paswan
Resident of Vill. and P.O - Harpur Rewari, Ward No.-5, P.S - Angarhat,
District - Samastipur, 848134.
2. Brajesh Paswan @ Brajesh Kumar Son of Sitaram Paswan Resident of Vill.
and P.O - Harpur Rewari, Ward No.-5, P.S - Angarhat, District - Samastipur,
848134.
3. Avdhesh Paswan @ Avdhesh Kumar Son of Sitaram Paswan Resident of
Vill. and P.O - Harpur Rewari, Ward No.-5, P.S - Angarhat, District -
Samastipur, 848134.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Hemant Kumar Karn, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Harendra Prasad, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 06-02-2026 Heard Mr. Hemant Kumar Karn, learned counsel for
the petitioners and Mr. Harendra Prasad, learned APP for the
State.
2. The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in
connection with Angarghat P.S. Case No. 103 of 2025, F.I.R.
dated 27.08.2025 registered for the offences punishable under
Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 103(1), 351(2) and 3(5) of
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. Allegation against the petitioners is that they have
assaulted the daughter-in-law of the informant due to which she
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died.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the
petitioners have clean antecedents and they have been falsely
implicated in the present case. Learned counsel for the
petitioners further submits that the allegation as alleged in the
F.I.R. is false and fabricated and the petitioners have not
committed any offence as alleged in the F.I.R. From perusal of
the F.I.R. it appears that the F.I.R. is in two parts, in first part,
there is specific allegation of assault is against co-accused
person namely, Akhilesh Paswan @ Akhilesh Kumar and in
second part, there is general and omnibus allegation against all
the accused persons including the petitioners and co-accused
Akhilesh Paswan @ Akhilesh Kumar is in judicial custody since
23.12.2025 and apart from aforesaid it appears from the F.I.R.
that the date of occurrence as alleged in the F.I.R. is 24.08.2025
but the F.I.R. was instituted on 27.08.2025 after delay of three
days without giving any explanation of delay and apart from
that there is no specific allegation of any assault or overt act
attributed against these petitioners.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for anticipatory bail of the petitioners.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case
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and the fact that the petitioners having clean antecedents and
there is no specific allegation of any assault or overt act
attributed against these petitioners in the F.I.R., let the
petitioners, above named, in the event of their arrest or
surrender before the court below within a period of thirty days
from the date of receipt of the order, be released on bail on
furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand)
each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction
of learned Judicial Magistrate, 1st Class, Dalsingsarai,
Samastipur in connection with Angarghat P.S. Case No. 103 of
2025, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section
438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure/ Section 482(2) of
BNSS, 2023 and with other following conditions :-
(1) Petitioners shall co-operate in the trial and shall
be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the
Court and shall remain physically present as directed by the
Court and on their absence on two consecutive dates without
sufficient reason, their bail bonds shall be cancelled by the
Court below.
(2) If the petitioners tamper with the evidence or the
witness, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move
for cancellation of bail.
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(3) And, further condition that the court below shall
verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioners and in case at
any stage, it is found that the petitioners have concealed their
criminal antecedents, the court below shall take step for
cancellation of bail bond of the petitioners. However, the
acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order
shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of
verification.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Ibrar//-
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