Patna High Court
Prakash YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SATYAVRAT VERMA
Holding
Bail was granted to the petitioner subject to a bond of Rs.10,000 and two sureties, with the condition that the trial court may cancel the bail if the petitioner attempts to delay the proceedings.
Summary
The petitioner, Prakash Yadav, applied for bail in a criminal case registered under Sections 127(1), 115(2), 109, 76, 352, 351 and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023, alleging assault on Pappi Devi with a blunt object causing a simple head injury. The petitioner had one prior case but the police had already submitted the final report, and he had been in custody since 09-10-2025. Counsel argued that the injury was simple, the blow was not repeated, and the petitioner would not abscond and would cooperate with the trial. The State opposed bail. The Court, considering the nature of the injury and the petitioner's submissions, ordered his release on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties of the same amount, subject to the condition that the trial court may cancel bail if the petitioner attempts to delay framing of charge or trial.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted in a case involving assault under the listed sections of the BNS, 2023, given the nature of injury and the petitioner's antecedent.
Legislation cited
- BNS, 2023 — s. 109, 115(2), 127(1), 3(5), 351, 352, 76
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- assault
- simple injury
- bond
- surety
- trial court
- BNS 2023
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.89093 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-216 Year-2025 Thana- BAISI District- Purnia
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Prakash Yadav Son of Bhadai Yadav Resident of Village - Gwalgoanw, P.S.-
Baisi, District - Purnea.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Praveen Kumar Agrawal, Adv.
Mr. Subhash Kumar Singh, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Brajendra Nath Pandey, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SATYAVRAT VERMA
ORAL ORDER
2 25-02-2026 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the
offences punishable under Sections 127(1), 115(2), 109, 76,
352, 351 and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner has antecedent of one case but then the police after
investigation has submitted final form. It is next submitted that
petitioner is in custody since 09.10.2025 in the instant case and
allegation is of assaulting Pappi Devi by means of Dabiya
causing injury on head. It is further submitted that the nature of
injury suffered by the injured has been opined to be simple
caused by hard and blunt substance and the blow is not alleged
to be repeated and charge sheet has been submitted. It is also
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submitted that petitioner will not abscond rather will cooperate
in the trial to prove his innocence.
4. Learned A.P.P. opposes the prayer for bail of the
petitioner.
5. Considering the submissions made by the learned
counsel for the petitioner and also taking into consideration the
fact that the injury suffered by the injured has been opined to be
simple in nature, the petitioner above-named, is directed to be
released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees
ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the learned trial court where the case is
pending/successor court in connection with Baisi P.S. Case
No.216 of 2025.
6. However, it is made clear that if the learned trial
court comes to a conclusion that petitioner after his release is
trying to delay the framing of charge or after framing of charge
is trying to delay the trial, in both the conditions, the learned
trial court shall be at liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the
petitioner.
(Satyavrat Verma, J)
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