Patna High Court
Aarti Devi @ Arti DeviversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted bail to the petitioner, subject to a bond and sureties.
Summary
Aarti Devi filed a bail application after learning that she might be arrested in connection with PS Lakho Case No. 181 of 2025, which alleged offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 118(2), 109, 352 and 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable and Securities Act (BNS). The prosecution alleged that she assaulted the victim, while her counsel contended that she was falsely implicated and the injury was minor. The court examined the allegations and the petitioner's claim of innocence. Finding no compelling reason to deny bail, the court allowed the application. Accordingly, the petitioner was ordered to be released on bail with a bond of Rs. 10,000 and two sureties, subject to the conditions of Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Section 482 of the BNS.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the alleged offences under the BNS.
- Whether the nature of the alleged assault justifies denial of bail.
Legislation cited
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 — s. 438(2)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- assault
- Section 126
- Section 115
- Section 118
- Section 109
- Section 352
- Section 3(5)
- High Court of Patna
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.78364 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-181 Year-2025 Thana- Lakho District- Begusarai
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Aarti Devi @ Arti Devi W/o Anil Paswan R/o Village- Bajidpur ward No 45,
PS - Lakho, District- Begusarai
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sandip Kumar Gautam
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Rajendra Singh
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 10-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in
connection with Lakho P.S. Case No. 181 of 2025 registered for
the offence under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 118(2), 109,
352 and 3(5) of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is said
to have assaulted the victim.
4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for
the petitioner that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely
been implicated in this case. He further submits that the injury
caused to the victim is simple in nature.
5. Considering the aforesaid facts, this application
is allowed.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.78364 of 2025(3) dt.10-03-2026
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6. Let the petitioner, above named, in the event of
his arrest or surrender before the concerned Court below within
four weeks from today, be released on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the
like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial
Magistrate-1st Class, Begusarai/concerned Court below in
connection with Lakho P.S. Case No. 181 of 2025, subject to the
conditions laid down in Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1973 / Section 482 of the BNSS.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
P. Kumar
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