Patna High Court
Chandan PaswanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
The Court held that the petitioners are entitled to anticipatory bail subject to the conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S.
Summary
The petitioners, four Paswan brothers, feared arrest in a case registered under Sections 191(2), 190, 126(2), 117(2), 109, 76, 352 and 351(2) of the B.N.S., 2023, arising from an altercation at Maa Kali Temple where they allegedly objected to others sitting in the temple on the basis of their belief in Ambedkar. The petitioners claimed they have clean antecedents and that the informant’s allegations are false, noting that a counter‑case (Karamchat P.S. Case No.93 of 2025) has been filed against the informant. The State opposed the anticipatory bail application. After hearing both sides, the Court granted anticipatory bail, directing the petitioners to surrender within six weeks, furnish bail bonds of Rs 10,000 each with two sureties, and comply with conditions under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioners are entitled to anticipatory bail in the pending criminal case.
- Whether the allegations against the petitioners constitute false implication.
- Whether the conditions prescribed under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S. are satisfied.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 109, 117(2), 126(2), 190, 191(2), 351(2), 352, 76
- B.N.S.S. — s. 482(2)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- false implication
- assault
- temple dispute
- Section 482
- Bihar criminal law
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.85597 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-92 Year-2025 Thana- KARAMCHAT District- Kaimur (Bhabua)
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1. Chandan Paswan S/O Prem Paswan @ Premchand Paswan Resident of
Village- Damodarpur, Police Station - Karamchat, District- Kaimur at
Bhabhua.
2. Sukhdeo Paswan S/O Late Jagjiwan Paswan Resident of Village-
Damodarpur, Police Station - Karamchat, District- Kaimur at Bhabhua.
3. Kamlesh Paswan S/O Keshwar Paswan Resident of Village- Damodarpur,
Police Station - Karamchat, District- Kaimur at Bhabhua.
4. Vindhayachal Paswan S/O Late Ghurfekan Paswan Resident of Village-
Damodarpur, Police Station - Karamchat, District- Kaimur at Bhabhua.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rakesh Kumar Mishra, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Nirmala Kumari, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 02-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned
APP for the State.
2. Petitioners apprehend their arrest in a case
registered for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2),
190, 126(2), 117(2), 109, 76, 352 and 351(2) of B.N.S., 2023.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that
petitioners are persons with clean antecedent and the informant
alleges that on 31.08.2025 at 07:00 p.m., Mutur Ram, Bikrama
Ram, Santu Ram and Akshay Ram were sitting in Maa Kali
Temple when accused persons including the petitioners came
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and said that as they believe in Ambedkar hence, should not sit
in the temple. On objection, accused persons assaulted them and
when informant tried to save them, Durga and Chandan dashed
her on the ground and unveiled her.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that
petitioners have been falsely implicated in the instant case by
the informant. It is next submitted that on account of dispute
relating to sitting in the temple, an altercation took place in
which both sides assaulted each other. It is also submitted that
allegation of assault is not specific and from side of the
petitioners, Karamchat P.S. Case No.93 of 2025 has been
instituted against the informant and her side. It is next submitted
that petitioners are not criminals.
5. Learned APP for the State opposes the anticipatory
bail application.
6. Considering the submissions made by the learned
counsel for the petitioners, let petitioners, above-named, in the
event of their arrest or surrender before the learned trial court
within a period of six weeks from today, be released on
anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/-
(Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like
amount each to the satisfaction of the learned trial court where
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the case is pending/Successor Court in connection with
Karamchat P.S. Case No.92 of 2025, subject to the conditions as
laid down under Section 482(2) of B.N.S.S.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
Sanjay/-
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