Md. Hasib v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
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Anticipatory bail allowed by Patna High Court, Justice Ajit Kumar, order dated 17-12-2025, in Criminal Miscellaneous Nos. 65680 and 66379 of 2025 concerning Md. Hasib, Md. Jamal and Md. Shahid, apprehending arrest in Chhatapur PS Case No. 121 of 2025, Thana Chhatapur, District Supaul, instituted 14.04.2025 by informant Md. Firoz Alam under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 303(2), 109, 119, 352, 351(2), 3(5) BNS 2023. Facts: petitioners among FIR-named accused and ten unknown persons harvesting crops from informant's field; brother Afroz Alam assaulted with Farsa and Bhala by Md. Shahid and Md. Jamal; informant assaulted with rod and Lathi; Rs. 25,000/- allegedly snatched. Defence: false implication due to land dispute, free fight, injuries on both sides, simple injury on informant, general and omnibus allegations, 14 accused, petitioners are agnates of informant, counter case Chhatapur PS Case No. 122/2025 filed by Md. Hasib on 14.04.2025, some co-accused already on anticipatory bail by trial court; Md. Shahid's antecedent Narpatganj PS Case No. 572 of 2021 (on bail). Informant's counsel (suo motu appearance) submitted settlement between parties but sought peace caveat. Held: case and counter case, nothing specific against petitioners, simple injuries, grievous injury source unclear — anticipatory bail extended; release within six weeks on Rs. 10,000 bail bond each with two like sureties to satisfaction of Mr. Chetan Anand, JMFC 1st Class Supaul/transferee court, subject to Section 482(2) BNSS and four conditions (family-member bailor with bona fide document; appearance each date with cancellation for two consecutive defaults; co-operation with police; no witness tampering); local police and informant's side at liberty to seek cancellation on future threat/harassment.