Patna High Court
Manoj RamversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
The Court inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to monetary and procedural conditions.
Summary
Manoj Ram was arrested in connection with a dispute over dirty wastewater, alleged to have assaulted the informant and his family with weapons, leading to grievous injuries. The FIR lists offences under IPC sections 341, 323, 324, 325, 354B, 447, 504, 506, 34 and later added section 307 (attempt to murder). The petitioner argued that he was falsely implicated, that the allegations were vague, he has no prior criminal record, and has been in custody since 27 July 2025. The State and the informant opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the charges. The High Court, after considering the facts, the period of custody, and the lack of antecedents, granted bail subject to a cash bond of Rs. 15,000, two sureties, and conditions regarding appearance, non‑tampering with evidence, and non‑intimidation of witnesses.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the accused in a case involving multiple offences including attempt to murder under Section 307 IPC.
- Whether the petitioner’s claim of false implication and lack of specific overt acts warrants bail.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 307, 323, 324, 325, 34, 341, 354B, 447, 504, 506
Subjects
- bail
- Indian Penal Code
- assault
- attempt to murder
- criminal procedure
- court conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.74929 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-750 Year-2023 Thana- HARSIDHI District- East Champaran
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Manoj Ram Son of Ram Kishun Ram R/o village- Mat Lohiyar Chhat waliya
Tola p.s.- Harsidhi Dist -East Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dhannjay Kumar II, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tiwary, APP
For the Informant : Mr. Pravin Kumar, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
3 04-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned
counsel for the informant and learned APP for the State. Perused
the case diary.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Harsidhi P.S. Case No. 750 of 2023 instituted for the offences
under Sections 341, 323, 324, 325, 354B, 447, 504, 506/34of
the Indian Penal Code and later on Section 307 of the Indian
Penal Code was added.
3. Prosecution case, in short, is that the informant
alleged that the accused, armed with weapons, assaulted him
and his family over a dispute regarding dirty wastewater,
causing injuries.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the
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petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that general and
omnibus allegation has been made against the petitioner. No
specific overt act is alleged against the petitioner. Learned
counsel further submitted that as per FIR, this petitioner is
alleged to have assaulted the informant with tangi. He further
contended that the injuries sustained by the informant are
grievous in nature. It has been submitted on behalf of the
petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 27.07.2025 and
has no criminal antecedent.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel for
the informant vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to
the petitioner.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case as also the period of custody undergone by the
petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing
bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- ( Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court
below/concerned Court in connection with Harsidhi P.S. Case
No. 750 of 2023, subject to the following conditions:
(I) One of the bailors shall be the petitioner’s own or a
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close family member.
(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date
fixed during the trial and shall not remain absent on two
consecutive dates without sufficient cause.
(III) The petitioner shall not tamper with the
prosecution evidence or influence/intimidate any witness during
the course of trial.
In case of violation of any of the aforesaid conditions,
the Trial Court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the
petitioner.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
Alok Verma/-
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