Patna High Court
Madan SaahversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The Court held that pre‑arrest bail could not be granted as the allegations demonstrated a serious offence with a fatal outcome.
Summary
The petitioners, members of the Saah family, sought pre‑arrest bail after an FIR alleged that they, along with co‑accused, assaulted an informant, causing the death of the informant's father‑in‑law and injuries to others. The charges were under sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act (BNS). The High Court examined the seriousness of the alleged offences, the gravity of the injuries, and the risk of tampering with evidence. Considering the violent nature of the alleged conduct and the fatality involved, the Court found no sufficient ground to grant bail before arrest. Consequently, the petition for pre‑arrest bail was rejected.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate standard for granting pre‑arrest bail in cases involving serious offences such as assault leading to death under the BNS?
- Do the facts alleged in the FIR justify denial of bail under sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 103(1) and 3(5) of the BNS?
Legislation cited
- Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act — s. 103(1), 109, 115(2), 126(2), 3(5)
Subjects
- pre‑arrest bail
- criminal procedure
- assault
- homicide
- Bihar Negotiable Instruments Act
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.87631 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-253 Year-2025 Thana- WARISNAGAR District- Samastipur
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1. Madan Saah S/o- Late Jagat Saah R/o Vill.- Raghunathpur Ward No.- 06
P.S.- Waris Nagar, Dist.- Samastipur
2. Dharmendra Saah S/O Madan Saah R/o Vill.- Raghunathpur, Ward No.- 06
P.S.- Waris Nagar, Dist.- Samastipur
3. Jitendra Saah @ Jitendra Kumar Sah S/o- Madan Saah R/o Vill.-
Raghunathpur, Ward No.- 06, P.S.- Waris Nagar, Dist.- Samastipur
4. Renu Devi W/O Dharmendra Saah R/o Vill.- Raghunathpur, Ward No.- 06,
P.S.- Waris Nagar, Dist.- Samastipur
5. Ranju Devi @ Manju Devi W/O Jitendra Saah @ Jitendra Kumar Sah R/o
Vill.- Raghunathpur, Ward No.- 06, P.S.- Waris Nagar, Dist.- Samastipur
6. Rishav Kumar @ Rishu Kumar S/O Jitendra Saah @ Jitendra Kumar Sah
R/o Vill.- Raghunathpur, Ward No.- 06, P.S.- Waris Nagar, Dist.- Samastipur
7. Varsha Kumari D/O Dharmendra Saah R/o Vill.- Raghunathpur, Ward No.-
06, P.S.- Waris Nagar, Dist.- Samastipur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shubhesh Pandey. Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Anurag Singh, APP
For informant : Mr. Mirtyunjay Kumar Mishra, Advocate
Mr. Abneesh Kumar , Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
3 17-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the
State .
2. Petitioners apprehends arrest in a case registered
for the offence punishable under sections 126 ( 2 ), 115 ( 2 ),
109, 103 (1) and 3 (5) of BNS.
3 . As per F.I.R. these petitioners along with other co-
accused persons assaulted informant and others, resulting in
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death of father-in -law of informant and also several injuries
were caused to other persons.
4. Considering the seriousness and nature of
accusation , gravity of offence and other circumstances of the
case , prayer for pre-arrest bail of the petitioners is rejected.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/-
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