Patna High Court
Ankit KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court dismissed the anticipatory bail application, holding that it was not appropriate to grant bail in view of the serious nature of the allegations.
Summary
The petitioner, Ankit Kumar, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with a criminal case (PS Case No. 120 of 2025) involving alleged offences under several sections of the BNS. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, along with three others, stabbed the victim. The High Court examined the seriousness of the allegations and the nature of the offences. Considering the gravity of the accusations, the Court was not inclined to grant anticipatory bail. Consequently, the application for anticipatory bail was dismissed, and the petitioner was ordered to surrender within four weeks and seek regular bail, failing which the police were directed to arrest him.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner given the nature of the alleged offences under the BNS.
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 115(2), 118(1), 118(2), 126(2), 329(4), 3(5), 352
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- criminal procedure
- bail jurisdiction
- BNS sections
- high court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.44495 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-120 Year-2025 Thana- BAHADURPUR District- Darbhanga
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Ankit Kumar S/o Manoj Kumar Thakur Resident of RAjendra Nagar Gali
No.3, Chhoti Ekmi, P.S.- Bahadurpur, Distt.- Darbhanga
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Saurav Anand
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Pawan Kumar Chaurasia
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 21-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in
connection with Bahadurpur P.S. Case No. 120 of 2025
registered for the offence under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 329(4),
118(1), 118(2), 352, 3(5) of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, four persons
including the petitioner, are said to have stabbed the victim.
4. Considering the nature of allegation levelled
against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant
anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Accordingly, this application for anticipatory
bail is dismissed.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.44495 of 2025(4) dt.21-01-2026
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6. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the
Court below within four weeks from today and pray for regular
bail failing which the Senior Superintendent of Police,
Darbhanga will take all steps for arrest of the petitioner.
7. Let a copy of this order this order be
communicated to the Senior Superintendent of Police,
Darbhanga through FAX for its compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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