Patna High Court
Raja Manjhi @ Raja KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- R P MISHRA
Holding
The Court grants bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Raja Manjhi, was arrested in connection with a case alleging assault on an informant and her daughter‑in‑law, involving the use of an iron rod and bricks, under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the offences occurred on 6 August 2025, while the petitioner contended that he was falsely implicated, that the allegations were vague, the injuries were minor, and he had no prior criminal record. The petitioner had been in custody since 11 September 2025 and sought bail. The State opposed the bail application. After considering the nature of the alleged offences, the period of custody, the lack of specific overt acts, and the petitioner’s clean antecedent, the Court decided to grant bail. The bail was conditioned on a bond of Rs.15,000 and two sureties of the same amount.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the serious nature of the offences alleged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 109, 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 131, 3(5), 351(2), 351(3), 352
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- assault
- false implication
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- court order
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.77101 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-212 Year-2025 Thana- AWTARNAGAR District- Saran
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Raja Manjhi @ Raja Kumar S/o Budhu Manjhi Resident of Village - Saidpur
Jhauwan, P.S - Awtar nagar, District - Saran at Chhapra
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Yashraj Bardhan, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Aslam Ansari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH
MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
3 03-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with
Awatarnagar P.S. Case No. 212 of 2025 instituted for the
offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 131, 352,
351(2), 351(3), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. Prosecution case, in short, is that on 06.08.2025, the
petitioner allegedly abused the informant while drunk, and later
at night, he along with his family members, assaulted her and
her daughter-in-law with iron rod and bricks causing head
injuries.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the
petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.77101 of 2025(3) dt.03-02-2026
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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 contended that the injuries sustained by the
injured are simple in nature. It has been submitted on behalf of
the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 11.09.2025
and has no criminal antecedent.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has 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 Awatarnagar P.S.
Case No. 212 of 2025.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
Alok Verma/-
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