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Akhilesh Rai @ Majnawa @ Manju Rai v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC7 Jul 2026CR. MISC./32423/2026

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What is this about?

Regular bail granted; ambush/firing murder case; sections 103(1) and 3(5) BNS; Section 27 Arms Act; Doriganj P.S. Case No. 265 of 2024, Saran; FIR thrust against Rahul Rai and Amir Rai; no overt act alleged against petitioner; witness para-6 attribution; postmortem two gunshot injuries; judicial custody since 10.03.2026; bail bond Rs.10,000 with two sureties; A.C.J.M-VIII Saran at Chapra; Ashok Kumar Pandey, J.; Patna High Court Crim. Misc. No.32423 of 2026.

What did the court decide?

Release on bail in connection with Doriganj P.S. Case No. 265 of 2024 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M-VIII, Saran at Chapra. ¶20

Akhilesh Rai @ Majnawa @ Manju Rai Vs The State… — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Patna HC (2026)

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, an accused in Doriganj P.S. Case No. 265 of 2024 registered for offences punishable under sections 103(1) and 3(5) of BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act, should be enlarged on regular bail.

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Court's answer

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the court enlarged the petitioner on bail in connection with Doriganj P.S. Case No. 265 of 2024 on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M-VIII, Saran at Chapra.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Patna High Court (Ashok Kumar Pandey, J., oral order dated 07-07-2026) allowed the regular bail application of Akhilesh Rai @ Majnawa @ Manju Rai, an accused in Doriganj P.S. Case No. 265 of 2024 (District Saran) registered under sections 103(1) and 3(5) of BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act. The prosecution case was an ambush in which Madan Rai died on the spot of indiscriminate rifle firing allegedly by Rahul Rai and Amir Rai. Counsel for the petitioner argued that the FIR's main thrust was against Rahul Rai and Amir Rai, that no overt act was alleged against the petitioner, that a witness in investigation para-6 attributed the firing to those two accused, that the postmortem showed two gunshot injuries with death caused by hemorrhage and shock due to bullet injury, and that the petitioner had been in judicial custody since 10.03.2026. The APP and informant's counsel opposed the prayer. Considering the facts and circumstances, the court enlarged the petitioner on bail on a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M-VIII, Saran at Chapra.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.32423 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-265 Year-2024 Thana- DORIGANJ District- Saran

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Akhilesh Rai @ Majnawa @ Manju Rai Son of Chandra Deep Rai R/VChakiya P.s- Doriganj Dist - Saran

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ghanshyam Tiwary, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Surendra Kumar, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

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3 07-07-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned APP

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for the State and learned counsel for the informant.

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The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 103(1) and 3(5) of BNS and Section 27 of the Arms Act.

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The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with others has made ambush. The informant along with his elder brother, namely, Madan Rai has gone to ease themselves. It is alleged that Rahul Rai and Amir Rai who were having rifle started indiscriminate firing at Madan Rai due to which, he died on spot.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that from perusal of the FIR, it is clear that the main thrust of allegation is against Rahul

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.32423 of 2026(3) dt.07-07-2026 2/2

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Rai and Amir Rai. Petitioner is arrayed only as an accused but no any overt act is alleged against him. Learned counsel has submitted that during course of investigation in para-6 also, the witness has stated that Rahul Rai and Amir Rai have fired at the deceased and from perusal of the postmortem report also, it is clear that the deceased has received two gun shot injuries and the doctors conducting the autopsy have opined that the cause of death is hemorrhage and shock due to bullet injury. Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 10.03.2026.

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Learned APP appearing for the State and learned counsel for the informant have 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 Doriganj P.S. Case No. 265 of 2024 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M-VIII, Saran at Chapra.

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(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J)

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Shubham/-

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Akhilesh Rai @ Majnawa @ Manju Rai v. The State of Bihar

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