Patna High Court

Sachin KumarversusThe State of Bihar

Decided: 5 February 2026
Disposal: BAIL REJECTED
Bench: PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH

Holding

The court denied pre‑arrest bail to the petitioner.

Summary

Sachin Kumar was charged under several sections of the BNS for allegedly assaulting an informant with a lathi, causing grievous injuries to the chest and back. The petitioner sought pre‑arrest bail, fearing imminent arrest. The court examined the seriousness of the alleged offenses, the nature of the injuries, and the gravity of the charges. Considering these factors, the judge concluded that the circumstances did not warrant the grant of bail at this stage. Consequently, the application for pre‑arrest bail was rejected.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner is entitled to pre‑arrest bail given the nature of the alleged offenses and the seriousness of the injury

Legislation cited

BNS — s. 109, 115(2), 117(2), 126(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352

Subjects

pre‑arrest bail
assault
grievous injury
criminal procedure
bail denial

Judgment

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
                               CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.75384 of 2025
                  Arising Out of PS. Case No.-160 Year-2025 Thana- NAWADA MUFFASIL District- Nawada
                  ======================================================
                  Sachin Kumar S/O Kapil Chauhan @ Kapildev Chauhan R/O Vill.-
                  Panchheka @ Panchhema, P.S.- Nardiganj, Dist.- Nawada

                                                                                 ... ... Petitioner/s
                                                       Versus
                  The State of Bihar Patna

                                                         ... ... Opposite Party/s
                  ======================================================
                  Appearance :
                  For the Petitioner/s     :      Mr. Arvind Kumar , Advocate
                  For the Opposite Party/s :      Mr. Gulnar Begum , APP
                  ======================================================
                  CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
                                        ORAL ORDER

2    05-02-2026                          Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the

                    State .

                              2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for the
                    offence punishable under sections 126 ( 2 ), 115 ( 2), 352, 351
                    ( 2 ), 117 ( 2 ), 109 and 3 (5) of BNS.
                                 3 . As per F.I.R. this petitioner assaulted on the chest
                    and back of the informant by means of lathi due to which
                    informant sustained injury. Doctor has found the injury grievous
                    in nature .
                                 4. Considering the nature of accusation , injury and
                    gravity of offence , prayer for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner is
                    rejected.



                                           (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/-

U      T

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