Gohan Bind @ Rohan Bind @ Gohan Mahto @… — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Patna HC (2025)

Gohan Bind @ Rohan Bind @ Gohan Mahto @… — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Patna HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Release on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District Judge-III, Barh, Patna, in connection with Maranchi P.S. Case No. 82 of 2021.

Issue for consideration

Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner in Maranchi P.S. Case No. 82 of 2021, registered for offences punishable under Sections 302, 120(B), 34 IPC and Section 27 of the Arms Act.

Court's answer

Considering the nature of the accusation and the period of custody, the Court allowed the bail application.

Ratio / Principle

The petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District Judge-III, Barh, Patna, in connection with Maranchi P.S. Case No. 82 of 2021.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Regular bail – granted. High Court of Judicature at Patna (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J.), by oral order dated 22-12-2025 in Criminal Miscellaneous No.87166 of 2025, arising out of Maranchi P.S. Case No. 82 of 2021 (District Patna), allowed the petitioner's regular bail application 'considering the nature of accusation and period of custody' (petitioner in custody since 16.11.2024, per counsel's submission). The case is registered for offences punishable under Sections 302, 120(B) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act; the F.I.R. alleges that co-accused Ajay Nishad fired the bullet upon the informant's father, causing his death. Counsel submitted that the petitioner is not named in the F.I.R., has been made an accused only on the basis of the confessional statement of a co-accused, that no specific overt act is alleged against him, and that similarly situated co-accused Lango Bind was already granted regular bail by a co-ordinate Bench vide order dated 19.01.2023 in Cr. Misc. No. 30535 of 2022. Bail ordered on a bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District Judge-III, Barh, Patna.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.87166 of 2025

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-82 Year-2021 Thana- MARANCHI District- Patna

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Gohan Bind @ Rohan Bind @ Gohan Mahto @ Nishad@Guhan Bind@Guhan Mahto@Nishad Son of Bhangi Bind @ Bhangi Nishad @ Bhangi Mahto R/o Vill. -Purani Kasaha Daira, P.S. - Maranchi, Distt.- Patna.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Manoj Kumar Pandey, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Umeshanand Pandit, A.P.P. ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

2 22-12-2025

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Maranchi P. S. Case No. 82 of 2021 in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 302, 120(B), 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 27 of the Arms Act.

As per F.I.R., co-accused Ajay Nishad fired bullet upon father of the informant, as a result of which he died.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. and he has been made accused in this case only on the basis of confessional statement of co-accused. There is no specific accusation of any overt act against the petitioner. It is further submitted that similarly

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.87166 of 2025(2) dt.22-12-2025 2/2

situated co-accused, namely, Lango Bind has already been granted regular bail by co-ordinate Bench of this Hon’ble Court vide order dated 19.01.2023 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 30535 of

Petitioner is in custody since 16.11.2024.

However, learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently

opposed the bail application.

Considering the nature of accusation and period of custody, this bail application is allowed. The petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District Judge-III, Barh, Patna in connection with Maranchi P. S. Case No. 82 of 2021.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)

Koushik/-

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