Patna High Court
Fekan ManjhiversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioners subject to a bail bond and conditions under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.
Summary
The petitioners, three residents of Utrapatti village, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 303(2), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. for allegedly assaulting an informant and his children. The State opposed the bail, contending the offences were serious. The petitioners argued they were innocent, the injuries were minor, and they had clean antecedents. The court examined the nature of the injuries, the petitioners' background and the circumstances of the dispute, and found no justification to deny bail. Consequently, the court granted anticipatory bail, directing the petitioners to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 each with two sureties, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioners under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S. in view of the alleged offences and the facts of the case
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 109, 115(2), 126(2), 303(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352, 482(2)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Section 482
- criminal procedure
- assault
- clean antecedents
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7033 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-286 Year-2025 Thana- SAKURABAD District- Jehanabad
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1. Fekan Manjhi S/O Somar Manjhi R/O Village- Utrapatti, P.S- Shakurabad,
Distt.- Jehanabad.
2. Rajkumar Manjhi S/O Sudharshan Manjhi R/O Village- Utrapatti, P.S-
Shakurabad, Distt.- Jehanabad.
3. Rubi Devi W/O Arbind Manjhi R/O Village- Utrapatti, P.S- Shakurabad,
Distt.- Jehanabad.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioners : Mr. Paras Nath, Advocate
For the State : Mr. Rajendra Nath Jha, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 19-02-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioners and learned APP appearing on behalf of the State.
2. The petitioners apprehend their arrest in a case
registered for the offence punishable under Sections 126(2),
115(2), 109, 303(2), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the B.N.S..
3. As per prosecution case, it is alleged that these
petitioners assaulted informant, his son and daughter.
4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on
behalf of the petitioners that petitioners are quite innocent and
have committed no offence. Both parties are co-villagers and
due to petty dispute, this false and concocted case has been
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lodged. Doctor has found the injuries, allegedly caused by these
petitioners, simple in nature. Petitioners claim clean
antecedents.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the
petitioners.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, nature of injuries sustained by the injured and clean
antecedents of the petitioners, the prayer for grant of
anticipatory bail to the petitioners is allowed.
7. Accordingly, in the event of arrest/surrender within
a period of eight weeks from today, let the above named
petitioners be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.
10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like
amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M. 1st Class,
Jehanabad in connection with Shakurabad P.S. Case No. 286 of
2025, subject to condition as laid down under Section 482(2) of
the B.N.S.S..
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
shashank/-
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