Patna High Court
Ranjeet MahtoversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The court granted regular bail to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjeet Mahto, was arrested in connection with an alleged assault on an informant involving a lathi, iron rod and daab, leading to a head injury. He faced charges under IPC sections 341, 323, 324, 307, 379, 504, 506 and 34. The petitioner contended that the FIR was vague, the injury was minor, and he had no role in the alleged offences, seeking regular bail after being in custody since 15 September 2025. The State opposed the bail on the seriousness of the charges, especially attempt to murder. After hearing both sides, the court found no compelling reason to deny bail and ordered the petitioner released on a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, directing compliance with the A.C.J.M. at Chapra.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to regular bail pending trial for offences including attempt to murder and other IPC charges.
- Whether the nature of the alleged assault and the minimal injury justify denial of bail.
- Whether the petitioner’s prior criminal antecedent affects the grant of bail.
Legislation cited
- Indian Penal Code — s. 307, 323, 324, 34, 341, 379, 504, 506
Subjects
- regular bail
- IPC offences
- assault
- attempt to murder
- criminal procedure
- bail bond
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.91168 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-457 Year-2022 Thana- TARAIYA District- Saran
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Ranjeet Mahto S/o Harendra Mahto Resident of Village- Rajdhani, P.S.-
Taraiya, District- Saran at Chapra
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Nawal Kishore Singh, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.J harkhandi Upadhyay, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 19-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case
registered for the offence punishable under sections 341, 323,
324, 307, 379, 504, 506 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner
along with other persons being armed with lathi, iron rod and
daab arrived. It is alleged that all the four persons including the
petitioner started assaulting the informant on his head due to
which he sustained head injury.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned
counsel for the petitioner has submitted that from perusal of the
FIR, it is clear that the nature of allegation is general and
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omnibus and from perusal of the injury report annexed with this
petition as Annexure P/2, it is clear that the informant has
received only one injury caused by hard and blunt substance..
Learned counsel for the petitioner has furtrher submitted that the
petitioner is having criminal antecedent of one case which has
been filed by through supplementary affidavit. Moreover, the
petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 15.09.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has
vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named
petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with
Taraiya P.S. Case No. 457 of 2022 on furnishing bail bond of
Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount
each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M.-1st, Saran at
Chapra.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Shubham/-
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