Patna High Court
Sikandar Kumar @ Sikendar KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that bail should be granted to the petitioner in view of the facts and circumstances of the case.
Summary
Sikandar Kumar was arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 126, 115(2), 76, 324(4), 324(5), 3(5), 109 and 117(2) of the B.N.S., 2023 for allegedly assaulting a victim and causing injury. The petitioner pleaded innocence, asserted that he has no prior criminal record and has been in custody since 8 December 2025. The State opposed the bail application, arguing that the offences are serious. The Court examined the facts, the nature of the offences and the petitioner’s personal circumstances. Considering the lack of antecedents and the circumstances of the case, the Court allowed the bail application. The petitioner was ordered to be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner for the offences alleged under the B.N.S., 2023.
- Whether the nature of the offences and the petitioner’s personal circumstances justify the grant of regular bail.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 109, 115(2), 117(2), 126, 324(4), 324(5), 3(5), 76
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- assault
- B.N.S. 2023
- High Court of Patna
- regular bail
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8030 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-37 Year-2025 Thana- DAGARUA District- Purnia
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Sikandar Kumar @ Sikendar Kumar Son of Late Sundar Singh R/o
Bishwaspur, Ward No. 08, P.S.- Dagarua, District- Purnea
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vikram Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Mithlesh Kumar Khare, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 30-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection
with Dagarua P.S. Case No. 37 of 2025 registered for the
offence under Sections 126, 115(2), 76, 324(4), 324(5), 3(5),
109 and 117(2) of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. As per the prosecution case, petitioner is said to
have assaulted the victim causing injury.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
the petitioner is innocent and has no criminal antecedent. The
petitioner is in custody since 08.12.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State opposes the
prayer of the petitioner for grant of bail.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
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case as well as the submissions of learned counsel for the
petitioner, this application is allowed.
7. Let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail
upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten
Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Purnea/
concerned Court below, in connection with Dagarua P.S. Case
No. 37 of 2025.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
khushbu/-
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