Patna High Court
Talu Hansda @ Iliyas Hansda @ Talu HasdaversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner with conditions, subject to possible cancellation if he attempts to delay the trial.
Summary
The petitioner, Talu Hansda, was arrested in connection with a violent altercation that resulted in multiple injuries and was charged under several sections of the Bihar Penal Code, including 191(2), 191(3), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109(1), 76, 352 and 351(2). He pleaded that he has a clean record, has been in custody since 15‑10‑2025, and that the allegations, particularly the claim that he stabbed Sumi Murmu, are inconsistent with the medical report indicating a blunt‑force injury. The State opposed bail, arguing the seriousness of the offences. The court examined the submissions, noted the lack of evidence of a knife injury, and considered the petitioner’s cooperation prospects. It ordered his release on regular bail upon furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to the trial court’s power to cancel bail if he attempts to delay the trial. The order emphasized that bail could be revoked if the petitioner tries to obstruct the proceedings.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite being charged with multiple serious offences under the Bihar Penal Code
- Whether the alleged nature of the injury to Sumi Murmu undermines the seriousness of the charge
- Whether the petitioner poses a risk of absconding or tampering with the trial
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Bihar Penal Code
- serious offences
- injury evidence
- court discretion
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6833 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-71 Year-2025 Thana- POTHIYA District- Kishanganj
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Talu Hansda @ Iliyas Hansda @ Talu Hasda S/O Alfren @ Alfren Hansda @
Alfrad @ Alfareat Hasda R/O Vill. - Kachchakhuwa, Ward No. - 09, Thana -
Pothia, District - Kishanganj
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ram Prawesh Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Raj Kishor Singh, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 22-04-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 190, 126(2),
115(2), 118(1), 109(1), 76, 352 and 351(2) of the BNS.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is a person with clean antecedent and is in custody
since 15.10.2025 and the informant alleges that accused persons
blocked his road on account of which an altercation took place
and Sales Hansda assaulted the informant by an iron rod causing
injury on head while Daniyal Hansda assaulted Raju Marandi by
sword causing injury on his hand and leg. Thereafter, Fulman
Hansda assaulted Ram Marandi by axe causing injury on his
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head and petitioner assaulted Sumi Murmu by knife causing
injury on her head while Seema Tudu snatched silver chain from
Sumi Murmu.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
from perusal of the allegation as alleged in the FIR, it would
manifest that on account of dispute relating to blockage of road,
an altercation took place in which the side of the petitioner is
alleged to have assaulted the side of the informant. It is further
submitted that petitioner is alleged to have assaulted Sumi
Murmu by knife causing injury on head but then from perusal of
the order impugned, it would manifest that the injury sustained
by Sumi Murmu is a lacerated wound and lacerated wound is
caused by hard blunt substance. It is, thus, submitted that in
order to give seriousness to the case, it has been falsely alleged
that petitioner assaulted Sumi Murmu by knife. It is fairly
submitted that injury suffered by Sumi Murmu has been opined
to be dangerous to life but then petitioner is not a criminal. It is
next submitted that if the privilege of regular bail is granted to
the petitioner, the petitioner will not abscond rather will
cooperate in the trial to prove his innocence.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposes
the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner.
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6. Considering the submissions made by the learned
counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, the petitioner,
above-named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing
bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
Trial Court where the case is pending in connection with Pothia
P.S. Case No. 71 of 2025.
7. However, it is made clear that if the learned Trial
Court comes to a conclusion that petitioner, after his release on
regular bail, is trying to delay the framing of charge or after
framing of charge is trying to delay the trial of the case in any
manner, the learned Trial Court shall be at liberty to cancel the
bail bonds of the petitioner.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
Kundan/-
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