Patna High Court
Roushan KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The application for anticipatory bail is allowed.
Summary
Roushan Kumar applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a criminal case (PS Kumarkhand Case No.141 of 2024) that alleged offences under several sections of the Indian Penal Code, including assault and other violent crimes. The petitioner asserted his innocence, clean antecedent and sought relief, while the State opposed the bail. The court examined the facts, the seriousness of the charges and the petitioner’s claim of innocence. Considering the circumstances, the court allowed the anticipatory bail application, directing the petitioner to furnish bail bonds of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and comply with conditions under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. The order was pronounced by Justice Sandeep Kumar of the Patna High Court.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail in view of the charges under Sections 448, 341, 323, 307, 354, 379, 504, 506/34 of the IPC.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 307, 323, 34, 341, 354, 379, 448, 504, 506
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Indian Penal Code
- criminal procedure
- bail conditions
- clean antecedent
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.90032 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-141 Year-2024 Thana- KUMAR KHAND District- Madhepura
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Roushan Kumar Son of Dukhmochan Yadav Resident of Village- Isrine Kala
Ward No. 2, P.S.- Kumarkhand, District- Madhepura
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dinesh Prasad Verma
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Arun Kumar
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 04-02-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
learned counsel for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with
Kumarkhand P.S. Case No. 141 of 2024 registered for offences
under Sections 448, 341, 323, 307, 354, 379, 504, 506/34 of the
Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of assaulting the victim causing simple injury.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is quite innocent and has not committed any offence.
The petitioner claims clean antecedent.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed
the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.90032 of 2025(2) dt.04-02-2026
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case, this application for anticipatory bail stands allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above-named, in the
event of arrest or surrender within four weeks from today in the
Court below, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail
bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of
the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M.-iii,
Madhepura /concerned Court below in connection with
Kumarkhand P.S. Case No. 141 of 2024 subject to the
conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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