Patna High Court
Mithun KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
Summary
Mithun Kumar sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for alleged assault causing simple injury. The prosecution alleged his involvement, while the petitioner maintained his innocence. The State and the informant opposed the bail application. The Patna High Court, after considering the facts and the nature of the offences, granted anticipatory bail subject to a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and conditions under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. The order directs the petitioner to surrender within four weeks and comply with the stipulated conditions.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted in a case involving offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109(1), 127(2), 303(2), 352, 351(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
- Whether the petitioner poses a risk of fleeing, tampering with evidence, or influencing witnesses.
- Whether the conditions prescribed under Section 482(2) of the BNSS are satisfied.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 109(1), 115(2), 126(2), 127(2), 303(2), 3(5), 351(3), 352, 482(2)
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- criminal procedure
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- assault
- bail conditions
- Section 482
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.90049 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-307 Year-2025 Thana- PAHARPUR District- East Champaran
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Mithun Kumar S/O Bihari Yadav R/O Village- Gaddupur, Police Station-
Harsidhi, District- East Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sarvesh Kashyap
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ashok Kumar Singh
For the informant ; Mr. Bishwa Nath Mahto, Advocate
Mr. Dhandev Kumar, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
2 04-02-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned
APP for the State and the learned counsel for the informant.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with
Paharpur P.S. Case No. 307 of 2025 registered for offences
under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109(1), 127(2), 303(2), 352,
351(3), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
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.
5. Learned APP for the State and the learned counsel
for the informant have vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
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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 Additional
Chief Judicial Magistrate-9th, Motihari, East
Champaran/concerned Court below in connection with Paharpur
P.S. Case No. 307 of 2025 subject to the conditions as laid down
under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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