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Panchu Thakur v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC23 Apr 2026CR. MISC./26874/2026

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What is this about?

Keywords: regular bail; B.N.S. Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 118(1), 109(1), 352, 3(5); assault with daab; free fight; counter version; injury report; lacerated wound forehead; simple vs grievous injury opinion disparity; judicial custody since 19.02.2026; no criminal antecedent; Isuapur P.S. Case No. 139 of 2025; Saran; Chief Judicial Magistrate; bail bond Rs.10,000/- with two sureties; APP opposition; Patna High Court Criminal Miscellaneous No.26874 of 2026; Justice Ashok Kumar Pandey; decided 23-04-2026.

What did the court decide?

Regular bail granted; petitioner directed to be released on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Saran. ¶21

Panchu Thakur Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, charged under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 118(1), 109(1), 352 and 3(5) of B.N.S. in Isuapur P.S. Case No. 139 of 2025, should be enlarged on regular bail.

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Ratio / Principle

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the court was inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

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Key takeaways

The petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Isuapur P.S. Case No. 139 of 2025 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Saran.ratio¶21

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Patna High Court (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) enlarges petitioner Panchu Thakur on regular bail in connection with Isuapur P.S. Case No. 139 of 2025, district Saran, registered for offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 118(1), 109(1), 352 and 3(5) of B.N.S. Prosecution case: petitioner assaulted Santosh Kumar Thakur and Shri Bhagwan Thakur with a daab. Counsel argued the petitioner was falsely implicated, that there was a counter version amounting to a free fight, and pointed out that although Santosh Kumar Thakur's lacerated wound (6 inch x 1 inch x skin deep, right forehead) was larger than Shri Bhagwan Thakur's (5 inch x 1 inch x skin deep, left forehead), the former was opined simple while the latter grievous. Counsel further submitted the petitioner had been in judicial custody since 19.02.2026 with no criminal antecedent; the learned APP opposed the bail prayer. Considering the facts and circumstances, the court directed release on a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Saran.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.26874 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-139 Year-2025 Thana- ISUAPUR District- Saran

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Panchu Thakur Son of Late Ram Chandra Thakur Resident of Village - Mahuli, Police Station - Isuapur, District - Saran.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ajay Kr Singh No.1, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Binod Kumar, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

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2 23-04-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 118(1), 109(1), 352 and 3(5) of B.N.S.

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The case of the prosecution, in short is that the petitioner has assaulted with daab to one Santosh Kumar Thakur and Shri Bhagwan Thakur.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that there is also a counter version of this case. There was free fight between the parties. It has further been submitted that from perusal of the injury report at

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26874 of 2026(2) dt.23-04-2026 2/3

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Annexure -P/3 which of injured Santosh Kumar Thakur, the doctor has found following injury; lacerated wound on right side of forehead, size 6 inch x1inch x skin deep and has opined that the injury is simple in nature whereas second injury is that of Shri Bhagwan Thakur and the doctor has following injury; lacerated wound on left side of forehead measuring 5inch x 1inch x skin deep. It has further been submitted that from perusal of injury report of Santosh Kumar Thakur it will appear that his injury was bigger than that of Shri Bhagwan Thakur whereas opinion regarding Santosh Kumar Thakur is that his injury was simple and regarding Shri Bhagwan Thakur, it has been opined that the injury is grievous. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that in any view of the matter, there was free fight between the parties and petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 19.02.2026. He is having no criminal antecedent.

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Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties and 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 released on bail in connection with

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.26874 of 2026(2) dt.23-04-2026 3/3

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Isuapur P.S. Case No. 139 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Saran.

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(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

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