Patna High Court
Balram KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail was denied as the petitioner did not merit the privilege in view of the nature and gravity of the offences and his criminal antecedent.
Summary
The petitioner, Balram Kumar, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a 2022 FIR alleging offences under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 307, 354, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, involving a violent assault on an informant. The FIR described the accused entering the informant’s house armed and assaulting her with an iron rod and a lathi. The petitioner also faces five other criminal cases, indicating a substantial criminal antecedent. The Patna High Court examined the gravity of the alleged offences and the petitioner’s prior record, concluding that he does not merit the privilege of anticipatory bail. Consequently, the court rejected the anticipatory bail application, ordered the petitioner to surrender within two weeks, and directed the Superintendent of Police to proceed with his arrest if he fails to do so.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail under the Criminal Procedure Code given the seriousness of the offences and his criminal antecedent.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 147, 148, 149, 307, 341, 354, 504, 506
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Indian Penal Code
- violent assault
- criminal antecedent
- bail denial
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.88732 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-711 Year-2022 Thana- JAMUI District- Jamui
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Balram Kumar Son of Ganesh Rawat Village- Lagma, Police Station- Jamui,
District -Jamui
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Pankaj Kumar Sinha
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Nagendra Prasad
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 15-01-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the
learned counsel for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehend arrest in connection with
Jamui P.S. Case No. 711 of 2022 registered for offences under
Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 307, 354, 504 and 506 of the
Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the FIR, on 21.12.2022 at about 6 PM, when
the informant was at her house, suddenly the accused persons
named in the FIR including the petitioner armed variously
entered the house and started to assault the informant. It is
alleged that co-accused Tiger and Balram were having an iron
rod in their hands but in the meantime, co-accused Ramji Rawat
assaulted the informant with lathi on her head.
4. The petitioner is accused in five more cases.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.88732 of 2025(2) dt.15-01-2026
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5. Considering the nature, gravity of offence and the
criminal antecedent of the petitioner, this court is of the
considered opinion that petitioner does not deserve the privilege
of anticipatory bail in the present case.
6. Accordingly, the application for anticipatory bail
stands rejected.
7. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the court
below within a period of two weeks from today and seek regular
bail, if so advised, failing which the Superintendent of Police,
Jamui will take all steps for the arrest of the petitioner.
8. Let a copy of this order be communicated to the
Superintendent of Police, Jamui through FAX for its compliance
forthwith.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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