Ram Krishna Sah v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.18328 of 2026, decided 15-07-2026, coram Purnendu Singh, J (single judge). Anticipatory (pre-arrest) bail application of Ram Krishna Sah dismissed; State of Bihar represented by APP Umanath Mishra; counsel for petitioner Ramchandra Jha Raman. Underlying case: Laukaha P.S. Case No. 110/2025, District Madhubani; offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109(1), 303(2), 351(2), 352, 3(5) BNS. Grounds: previous land dispute; wrongful restraint and assault with iron rods and sharp-edged weapons; injury simple though on vital part of body; allegation of common intention to kill; snatching of gold chain and Rs. 2,000/- in cash.
What did the court decide?
The Court declined to enlarge the petitioner on pre-arrest bail: despite the injury being simple in nature, it was inflicted on a vital part of the body, and the specific allegation was that the petitioner, along with the co-accused, acted with a common intention to kill the informant.