Patna High Court
Mantun PanditversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Mantun Pandit was arrested for alleged extortion, assault and intimidation under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109 and 3(5) of the BNS. The petitioner sought regular bail, arguing that the FIR was vague, the allegations against him were general, the parties had reached a compromise, and he had no prior criminal record, having been in custody since 16‑12‑2025. The State opposed the bail application. After hearing both sides, the Patna High Court found the circumstances sufficient to grant bail, directing the petitioner to be released on a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Khagaria.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the serious nature of the offences alleged under the BNS
- Whether the vagueness of the FIR and the existence of a compromise affect the bail decision
- Whether the petitioner’s clean antecedent and period of custody justify bail
Legislation cited
- BNS — s. 109, 115(2), 126(2), 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- extortion
- assault
- criminal procedure
- compromise
- no antecedent
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6790 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-487 Year-2025 Thana- ALOULI District- Khagaria
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Mantun Pandit Son of Purusottam Pandit Resident of Village - Meghauna,
P.S.- Alauli, District - Khagariya (Bihar)
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rakesh Mohan Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Abhay Kumar Roy, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 10-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case
registered for the offence punishable under Sections 126(2),
115(2), 109 & 3(5) of the BNS.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the
petitioner along with others arrived at the house of the informant
and demanded extortion by pointing pistol and when the
informant refused for extortion, then the petitioner and others
started assaulting the informant and his family and abused them.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
from perusal of the FIR itself it is clear that no specific
allegation against the petitioner and the nature of allegation is
general and omnibus. Learned counsel for the petitioner has
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further submitted that parties have compromised and there is
also a counter version of this case. Learned counsel for the
petitioner has lastly submitted that the petitioner is having no
criminal antecedent and he is in judicial custody since
16.12.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has
vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with
Alauli P.S. Case No. 487 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of
Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate,
Khagaria.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
durgesh/-
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