Patna High Court
Umesh Ray NatversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail was denied to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Umesh Ray, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case (Bhelahi PS Case No. 48 of 2025) involving multiple offences under the Bihar Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that a mob of about 50‑55 persons, including the petitioner, assaulted police while they were attempting to arrest another accused, Radhe Shyam Rai. The court examined the seriousness of the allegations, particularly the alleged participation in a violent mob attack on law‑enforcement officers. Considering the nature of the allegations, the court was not inclined to grant anticipatory bail. The application for anticipatory bail was therefore dismissed, and the petitioner was directed to surrender within four weeks and seek regular bail, failing which the police were authorized to arrest him.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of participating in a mob assault on police officers
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- mob assault
- police
- criminal procedure
- Bihar
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.89355 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-48 Year-2025 Thana- Bhelahi District- East Champaran
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Umesh Ray Nat Son of Singasan Ray Nat Resident of Village - Pipariya Ward
No.- 17, Police Station - Bhelahi, District - East Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Vijay Shankar Shrivastava
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Anil Kumar Singh No. 1
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 04-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection
with Bhelahi P.S. Case No. 48 of 2025 registered for the offence
under Section 190, 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109,
76, 132, 121(1), 121(2), 221, 324(3), 324(6), 111(2) of the BNS.
3. As per the prosecution case, the police arrested
one accused Radhe Shyam Rai and when the police was trying
to take the accused with them, a mob of 50 to 55 persons came
there and assaulted the police party. The petitioner is said to be
one of the persons in the mob.
4. Considering the nature of allegation levelled
against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant
anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.89355 of 2025(2) dt.04-02-2026
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5. Accordingly, this application for anticipatory
bail is dismissed.
6. The petitioner is directed to surrender in the
Court below within four weeks from today and pray for regular
bail failing which the Superintendent of Police, East Champaran
will take all steps for arrest of the accused person/s including
the petitioner.
7. Let a copy of this order this order be
communicated to the Superintendent of Police, East Champaran
through FAX for its compliance.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Vikas/-
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