Patna High Court
Anil MahtoversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner subject to a bond and sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Anil Mahto, was charged under several sections of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly inflicting a rod blow on an informant, causing injuries. He had been in custody since May 18, 2025 and claimed the injuries were simple and that there was a case and counter‑case between the parties. The petitioner, a person of clean antecedent, applied for bail, while the State opposed the application. The court examined the nature of the alleged offences, the petitioner’s background, and the circumstances of his detention. Considering these factors, the court ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to his cooperation with the trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the serious nature of the charges under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 303(2), 352, 351(2) of the IPC.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 109, 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 303(2), 351(2), 352
Subjects
- bail
- Indian Penal Code
- assault
- attempt to murder
- criminal procedure
- Patna High Court
- Siwan
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.55435 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-177 Year-2025 Thana- BHAGWANPUR HAT District- Siwan
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Anil Mahto Son of Balam Mahto Resident of village - Maghar, P.S.-
Bhagwanpur, Distt.- Siwan.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Kumari Anupam
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Madhuri Lata
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR
PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
5 08-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the
offence punishable under Sections-126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109,
303(2), 352, 351(2), 3/5 of B.N.S.
3. The specific allegation against the petitioner is of
inflicting rod blow on the head of the informant, as a result of
which, she suffered injuries.
4. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner
that the injuries are simple in nature. There is case and counter
case between the parties. The petitioner is under incarceration
since 18-05-2025 and he is a person of clean antecedent.
5. Learned APP has opposed the prayer for bail.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.55435 of 2025(5) dt.08-01-2026
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6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances,
let the petitioner named above, be released on bail on furnishing
bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Chief
Judicial Magistrate, Siwan in connection with Bhagwanpur Hat
P.S. Case No. 177 of 2025 with condition that the petitioner
shall cooperate with the trial of the case and make himself
available as and when required by the court.
(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
A.K.V.//-
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