Patna High Court
Manoj Dom @ Manoj Ram@ ManojversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The petitioner is granted anticipatory bail subject to the conditions prescribed under Section 438(2) of the CrPC and Section 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023.
Summary
Manoj Dom was accused in a robbery and assault case (PS Dinara Case No. 360 of 2024) involving alleged entry into an informant's house, theft of cash and articles, and assault with an iron rod. The petitioner claimed innocence, asserting false implication and familial relationship with the informant. The State opposed his bail application. The court considered the nature of the alleged offences and the petitioner's claim, and ordered that if arrested or surrendered within four weeks, he be released on anticipatory bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to conditions under Section 438(2) of the CrPC and Section 482(2) of the BNSS, 2023. The order effectively grants anticipatory bail with stipulated conditions.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the CrPC in view of the alleged offences.
Legislation cited
- BNSS, 2023 — s. 482
- Code of Criminal Procedure — s. 438
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Section 438 CrPC
- robbery
- assault
- bail bond
- Criminal Procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.51674 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-360 Year-2024 Thana- DINARA District- Rohtas
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Manoj Dom @ Manoj Ram@ Manoj S/o Late Bhikhar Dom R/o Village-
Near Dinara, Govt Hospital on side Canal, PS- Dinara, Dist- Rohtas
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Babu Nandan Prasad
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Nagendra Prasad
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
4 11-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with
Dinara P.S. Case No. 360 of 2024, registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 191(2), 190, 324(2), 126(2), 115(2),
303(2), 352, 351(2) of the BNS.
3. The allegation against the petitioner is that on
17.08.2024 at about 07:00 P.M., he along with other co-accused
persons forcibly entered the house of the informant, committed
robbery of cash and household articles and assaulted her on the head
with an iron rod, causing injury and thereafter fled away after
threatening the informant.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted
that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this
case. He has further submitted that both the parties are agnates. The
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injuries are simple in nature, according to paragraph no. 35 of the
case diary.
5. On the other hand, learned APP for the State has
opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the above-mentioned facts and
circumstances, let the petitioner, in the event of his arrest or
surrender within four weeks before the learned court below, be
released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/-
(Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of learned J.M.-Ist Class, Bikramganj, Rohtas in
connection with Dinara P.S. Case No. 360 of 2024, subject to the
conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the CrPC/482(2) of
the BNSS, 2023.
(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
Nirmal/-
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