Patna High Court
S. K. Bahadur @ Sheikh BahadurversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail was not granted to the petitioners.
Summary
The petitioners, S.K. Bahadur and his son Lefaqat, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a criminal case (PS Case No.272 of 2025) involving alleged assault over a money dispute. The case was instituted under Sections 126(1), 118(1), 117(3), 109(1) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. The court examined the seriousness of the allegations, noting that the victims were brutally assaulted by the accused. Considering the gravity of the offence, the judge declined to grant anticipatory bail. The application was dismissed and the petitioners were ordered to surrender within two weeks to seek regular bail, failing which the police would arrest them.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioners under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita in view of the alleged assault and money dispute.
Legislation cited
- Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 109(1), 117(3), 118(1), 126(1), 3(5)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita
- assault
- money dispute
- criminal procedure
- bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.71686 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-272 Year-2025 Thana- DHAKA District- East Champaran
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1. S. K. Bahadur @ Sheikh Bahadur S/o S. K. Feku @ Sheikh Feku R/o
Village - Jamua, P.S - Dhaka, District - East Champaran
2. Lefaqat S/o S. K. Bahadur @ Sheikh Bahadur R/o Village - Jamua, P.S -
Dhaka, District - East Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Nafisu Zzoha, Advocate
For the State : Mr.Md. Shakir Ahmad, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
4 21-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners; learned
A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel for the informant.
2. The petitioners apprehend arrest in connection
with Dhaka P.S. Case No. 272 of 2025 instituted under
Sections 126(1), 118(1), 117(3), 109(1) and 3(5) of the
Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita.
3. For money dispute, the victim has been brutally
assaulted by the accused persons including the petitioners.
4. Considering the serious allegation, I am not
inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Accordingly, the application stands dismissed.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.71686 of 2025(4) dt.21-01-2026
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6. The petitioners are directed to surrender within two
weeks from today and pray for regular bail, failing which the
Superintendent of Police, East Champaran at Motihari will take
all steps for arrest of the petitioners.
7. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the
Superintendent of Police, East Champaran at Motihari through
FAX or e-mail for its compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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