Vinod Kumar Kushwaha Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Vinod Kumar Kushwaha Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Anticipatory bail: petitioner, in the event of arrest/surrender within eight weeks, to be enlarged on bail on a bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M., Saran (Chapra), in connection with Panapur P.S. Case No. 68 of 2026, subject to conditions under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, apprehending arrest in Panapur P.S. Case No. 68 of 2026 registered for offences under Sections 191(2), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 109, 352 and 351(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, should be granted anticipatory bail.

Court's answer

Anticipatory bail granted: the petitioner is to be enlarged 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 A.C.J.M., Saran (Chapra), in connection with Panapur P.S. Case No. 68 of 2026.

Ratio / Principle

The enlargement on bail applies in the event of arrest/surrender within a period of eight weeks from the date of the order, and is subject to the conditions laid down under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Anticipatory bail granted (Patna High Court, Cr. Misc. No. 44511 of 2026, decided 22-07-2026, Prabhat Kumar Singh, J). Petitioner apprehended arrest in Panapur P.S. Case No. 68 of 2026 (District Saran) registered for offences under Sections 191(2), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 109, 352 and 351(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Background stated by counsel: a land dispute between the parties led to a Maarpeet in which both sides sustained injuries, with case and counter case; the assault allegation was described as general and omnibus with no specific overt act attributed to the petitioner, who claimed clean antecedents. Held: the petitioner, in the event of arrest/surrender within eight weeks, to be enlarged on bail on a bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M., Saran (Chapra), subject to the conditions laid down under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.44511 of 2026

Arising Out of PS. Case No.-68 Year-2026 Thana- PANAPUR District- Saran

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Vinod Kumar Kushwaha Son of Dudhnath Singh Resident of Village - Harakh Pakari, Ps- Panapur, Dist- Saran

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Mohit Raj, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Chandra Sen Prasad Singh, APP Mr.Rajesh Kumar, Adv.for Informant ======================================================

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

2 22-07-2026

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned

A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel for the informant.

The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offence under Sections 191(2), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 109, 352 and 351(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that on account of land dispute between the parties, Maarpeet took place, in which both sides sustained injuries. Case and counter case. Allegation of assault is general & omnibus and no specific overt act has alleged against this petitioner. Petitioner claims clean antecedent.

Learned counsel for the informant vehemently opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.44511 of 2026(2) dt.22-07-2026 2/2

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, let the above named petitioner, in the event of arrest/surrender within a period of eight weeks from today, be enlarged on bail 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., Saran (Chapra) in connection with Panapur P.S. Case No. 68 of 2026, subject to condition as laid down under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)

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