Patna High Court
Raju Prasad @ Raju KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Raju Prasad, sought regular bail in a case registered under multiple IPC sections including assault, grievous hurt, attempt to murder, and robbery. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner, armed, assaulted the informant Kanti Devi, causing grievous injuries to her hand and a simple head injury. The petitioner’s counsel argued his innocence, highlighted that the trial court record noted the nature of injuries, and pointed out a counter version of events, also noting the petitioner had been in custody since 15 September 2025. The State opposed the bail application. After hearing both sides, the court considered the facts and circumstances and decided to grant regular bail on a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail despite the seriousness of the offences and alleged grievous injuries.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 307, 323, 324, 326, 34, 341, 379, 447, 504, 506
Subjects
- regular bail
- IPC offences
- grievous hurt
- criminal procedure
- bail petition
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7582 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-312 Year-2020 Thana- MADHUBAN District- East Champaran
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Raju Prasad @ Raju Kumar S/O Ramchandra Bhagat R/O Vill. - Bajitpur
Maniyapar, P.S - Madhuban,Dist- East Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sudish Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shailendra Kumar, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 11-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case
registered for the offence punishable under sections 341, 323, 324,
307, 326, 447, 379, 504, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. The case of the prosecution is that petitioner along
with others being armed with weapon arrived at the door of the
informant. It is specifically alleged against this petitioner that he
has assaulted Kanti Devi.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned
counsel for the petitioner has submitted that learned trial court has
recorded that as per para-31 of the case diary containing injury
report of Kanti Devi, she sustained following injuries: (i) pain
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and swelling, fracture of 5th Metacarpal bone (ii) base of middle
phalanx of right little finger (iii) body-ache caused by hard and
blunt object and the nature of injury no. 1 and injury no. 2 is
grievous. Learned counsel has further submitted that the injury on
head is simple and the injuries on hand are grievous. It has further
been submitted that there is also a counter version of this case.
Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since
15.09.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently
opposed the prayer of regular bail.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with
Madhuban P.S. Case No. 312 of 2020 on furnishing bail bond of
Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., East Champaran,
Motihari.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
shubham/-
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