Patna High Court

Raghav TiwariversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 28 January 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

The petition for pre‑arrest bail was denied.

Summary

The petitioner, Raghav Tiwari, was charged under multiple sections of the Bihar Penal Code for allegedly assaulting an informant with a weapon, causing grievous head injuries. The petitioner sought pre‑arrest bail, fearing imminent arrest. The court noted the seriousness of the alleged offenses, the grievous nature of the injury, and the petitioner’s prior criminal record. Considering these factors, the court found that the conditions for granting bail were not satisfied. Consequently, the petition for pre‑arrest bail was rejected.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to pre‑arrest bail despite the seriousness of the alleged offenses and prior criminal antecedents

Subjects

pre‑arrest bail
grievous injury
criminal antecedents
Bihar Penal Code
section 126
section 115
section 118
section 109
section 117
section 74
section 352
section 3

Judgment

                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5352 of 2026
                      Arising Out of PS. Case No.-425 Year-2025 Thana- RAMGARHWA District- East
                                                       Champaran
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                 Raghav Tiwari S/o- Gayanand Tiwari Village- Champapur PS- Ramgarhwa,
                 Dist- East Champaran

                                                                                 ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                 The State of Bihar

                                                        ... ... Opposite Party/s
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                 Appearance :

                 For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Amit Kumar , Advocate

                 For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Ram Sumiran Rai , APP

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                 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                       ORAL ORDER

2   28-01-2026                          Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the

                   State .

                                 2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for

                   the offence punishable under sections 126 ( 2 ), 115 ( 2 ), 118

                   (1) , 109, 117 ( 2 ), 74, 352 and 3 (5) of BNS.

                                 3. As per F.I.R. this petitioner assaulted on the head

                   of informant by means of farsa due to which informant

                   sustained injury . Doctor has found the injury grievous in

                   nature . Petitioner has got 2 criminal antecedents.

                             4. Considering the nature of accusation , injury, criminal

                   antecedents of this petitioner, gravity of offence and other

                   circumstances of the case , prayer for pre-arrest bail of the
            Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5352 of 2026(2) dt.28-01-2026
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                      petitioner is rejected.



                                            (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/-

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