Patna High Court
Md. Rahat Hussain @ Md. Rahat Ansari @ Feku MianversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioners, finding that the prosecution had not established a prima facie case and that continued detention would be unjustified.
Summary
The petitioners, Md. Rahat Hussain and others, were arrested in connection with a case registered under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 for the alleged murder of a deceased individual. They contended that they were falsely implicated, that their names did not appear in the FIR, and that the forensic evidence (CCTV footage and post‑mortem report) only showed minor antemortem injuries insufficient to cause death, with the cause of death remaining undetermined. The State opposed bail, citing a prior criminal antecedent. After hearing both sides, the Court noted the lack of conclusive evidence linking the petitioners to the homicide and considered the prolonged pre‑trial detention since 31‑07‑2025. Consequently, the Court ordered that the petitioners be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties each.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioners are entitled to bail despite the allegations of murder under Sections 103 and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023
- Whether the evidence on record establishes a prima facie case against the petitioners
- Whether the petitioners' prior criminal antecedent warrants denial of bail
Legislation cited
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 103, 3(5)
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Section 103
- Section 3(5)
- B.N.S. 2023
- forensic evidence
- cause of death
- antecedent
- pre‑trial detention
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.91386 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-177 Year-2025 Thana- PAKARIBARAW District- Nawada
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Md. Rahat Hussain @ Md. Rahat Ansari @ Feku Mian S/O Late Md. Isarail
Ansari @ Late Md. Israil Resident of- Pakri Barawan Bari Talab, P.S.- Pakri
Barawan, District- Nawada.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. N.K. Agrawal, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Arjun Prasad No. 1, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shailendra Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
3 26-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the
learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioners have prayed for bail in connection
with Pakri Barawan P.S. Case No. 177 of 2025 registered for the
offence punishable under Sections 103, 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the son of
the informant, namely, Md. Shakil was living at his matrimonial
home. The informant received information that his son had died
and there were marks of assault on his body. When he asked
Mustafa Miyan, he did not disclose anything. The informant
suspects that Md. Gabbar, Md. Mustafa, Sabina Khatoon, and 2-3
other persons have killed the deceased.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
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petitioners has submitted that petitioners are innocent and have
committed no offence. They have been falsely implicated in this
case. He also submits that from perusal of the FIR, it is clear that
the name of this petitioner is not there in the FIR. He also submits
that from perusal of the para-6 of the case diary, it is clear that it
has been disclosed by the locals that the petitioner, along with
others, has assaulted the deceased. He also submits that during the
course of the investigation in paragraph 44 of the case diary, it has
come out that in the CCTV footage, it was found that the petitioner
also assaulted the deceased with his leg. He further submits that
from perusal of the post-mortem report, it transpires that the doctor
conducting Autopsy of the deceased has found the following
antemortem injuries:
(i)Multiple abrasions are present over the body.
(ii) Bruise 2x3 inch over upper part of abdomen
(iii) Abrasion 1x0.5 inch in right elbow,
(iv) Abrasion 3/4x0.5 inch over left knee on dissection. No
any other visible injury seen over body.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that
regarding the cause of death, it has been opined that the exact
cause of death could not be ascertained, so viscera was preserved
for chemical examination. He further submits that as per the FIR,
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the allegation is that the petitioner, along with others, has killed
the deceased. At most, the allegation against the petitioner is that
he has also assaulted the deceased with his leg to the deceased. He
further submits that the antemortem injuries that were found on the
person of the deceased are not sufficient to cause death, i.e., why
the doctor conducting the autopsy has opined that the exact cause
of death could not be ascertained and the viscera were preserved.
Moreover, the petitioners are languishing in judicial custody since
31.07.2025.
6. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP
for the State and submits that the petitioner is having criminal
antecedent of one case.
7. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is
inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. The above named
petitioners are directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) each with two
sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned
A.C.J.M.-II, Nawada in connection with Pakri Barawan P.S. Case
No. 177 of 2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Sudhanshu/-
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