Patna High Court
Md. Shohrab @ Md. ShohravversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- ALLOWED
- Bench
- ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner on condition of a Rs.10,000 bond and two sureties.
Summary
Md. Shohrab was arrested in Supaul P.S. Case No. 497 of 2025 for alleged assault on an informant’s mother with a farsa, resulting in head injuries. The prosecution alleged multiple serious offences under Sections 190, 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 352 and 303(2) of the B.N.S., 2023, citing a medical report that described grievous injuries including intracerebral hemorrhage and skull fractures. The defence argued that the injuries were inconsistent with a sharp weapon, pointing to a doctor’s opinion that a blunt object caused the wounds and asserting the petitioner’s innocence and lack of prior record. The State opposed bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the injuries. After hearing both sides, the Court found the defence’s points persuasive enough to grant bail, directing the petitioner to furnish a Rs.10,000 bond with two sureties.
Issues considered
- Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner despite the serious nature of the alleged offences and grievous injuries
- Whether the medical evidence creates reasonable doubt about the prosecution’s allegation of assault with a sharp weapon
- Whether the petitioner poses a flight risk or threat to public safety
Legislation cited
- B.N.S., 2023 — s. 109, 115(2), 118(1), 126(2), 190, 191(2), 191(3), 303(2), 352
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- assault
- grievous hurt
- medical evidence
- injury report
- bond
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.922 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-497 Year-2025 Thana- SUPAUL District- Supaul
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Md. Shohrab @ Md. Shohrav son of Md. Belal @ Belaluddin Resident of
village- Maheshpur ward No 2 Ps -Supaul District- Supaul
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Prasoon Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Rana Randhir Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
2 29-01-2026 Heard Mr. Prasoon Kumar, learned counsel for the
petitioner and Mr. Rana Randhir Singh, learned APP for the
State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection
with Supaul P.S. Case No. 497 of 2025 registered for the offence
punishable under Sections 190, 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 115(2),
118(1), 109, 352 and 303(2) of the B.N.S., 2023.
3. The case of the prosecution in short is that the
petitioner assaulted the informant’s mother with farsa on the
head, due to which she received bleeding head injury.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has
committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this
case. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that from
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perusal of the FIR, it is clear that there is an allegation that the
petitioner has assaulted with farsa which is a sharp cutting
weapon, and the mother of the informant has received a
lacerated wound, which is not possible with farsa and the doctor
has also opined that the injuries were caused by a hard and blunt
substance. He also submits that the allegation and the injury
report do not co-relate. He further submits that a statement has
been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no
criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody
since 06.10.2025.
5. The application for bail is opposed by the learned
APP for the State and submits that the injuries on the head are
grievous in nature. Admittedly, there is an allegation of only one
blow; there is no repetition of blows. He also submits that from
perusal of the injury report, it will transpire that the doctor has
found two injuries: (i) Lacerated wound 5x1x1 cm on left
frontal region (ii) Bruise 3x2 cm in the right frontal region.
After a C.T. scan of the head, it was found that there were
multiple acute traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage and extensive
facial and skull fractures. The doctor has opined that the injuries
are grievous in nature.
6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and
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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 enlarged on bail on furnishing bail
bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties
of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief
Judicial Magistrate, Supaul in connection with Supaul P.S. Case
No. 497 of 2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)
Sudhanshu/-
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