Manju Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.41780 of 2025, order dated 16-10-2025 by Justice Rajiv Roy: anticipatory bail application REJECTED. Petitioners Manju Devi and Baiju Sahani apprehending arrest in Pakarideyal/Pakaridayal P.S. Case No. 306 of 2024, District East Champaran, FIR dated 03.12.2024 by informant Rekha Devi under Sections 190, 191(2), 191(3), 115(2), 117(2), 118(2), 76, 303(2) of B.N.S., 2023. Allegations: assault with iron rod and 'Kudal', fracture of hand, snatching of gold chain; injured persons Akhilesh Sahni and Naresh Sahni; referral to Muzaffarpur. Grounds urged: case and counter case, land dispute, no criminal antecedent. Reason for refusal: injuries found grievous in nature per injury report in case diary. Advocates: Rajesh Kumar (petitioners); Md. Ataur Rahman and Bharat Bhushan, APP (State).
What did the court decide?
Taking into account the facts and that the injuries on the injured persons have been found to be grievous in nature, no relief can be extended to the petitioners.