Patna High Court
Mukesh Kumar @ Mukesh Thakur @ Mukesh Kumar ThakurversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court allowed the application for regular bail.
Summary
Mukesh Kumar was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115, 352 of the B.N.S. and Sections 25(1‑B)(a), 26 of the Arms Act, alleged to have attempted assault on the victim. The petitioner pleaded innocence, claimed false implication, and highlighted that he had seven prior criminal cases and had been in custody since 31‑08‑2025. He applied for regular bail, undertaking to cooperate with the investigation, while the State opposed the bail. The Court, after considering the facts, seriousness of the offences and the petitioner’s antecedents, allowed the bail application. The petitioner was ordered to be released on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the seriousness of the offences under the B.N.S. and Arms Act and his prior criminal antecedents.
Legislation cited
Subjects
- bail
- regular bail
- criminal procedure
- Arms Act
- B.N.S.
- antecedents
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6411 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-8 Year-2025 Thana- KHAJAULI District- Madhubani
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Mukesh Kumar @ Mukesh Thakur @ Mukesh Kumar Thakur Son of
Sachidanand Thakur Resident of village - Sarave, P.S.- Khajauli, District -
Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Kumari Pallavi
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Kumar Veerendra Narayan
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 16-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Khajauli P.S. Case No. 8/2025 registered for the offences
punishable under Sections 126(2), 115, 352 of B.N.S. and
Sections 25(1-B)(a), 26 of Arms Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner is accused of
trying to assault the victim.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the
present case. Learned counsel further submits that petitioner has
seven criminal antecedents and he is in custody since
31.08.2025. The petitioner undertakes to co-operate in the case/
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trial.
5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer
for regular bail of the petitioner.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, this application for regular bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be
released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten
Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned J.M. 1st Class, Madhubani/concerned
Court below in connection with Khajauli P.S. Case No. 8/2025.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
tusharika/-
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