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Anand Baitha v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC28 Jan 2026CR. MISC./4483/2026

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What is this about?

Bail granted; Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4483 of 2026; order dt. 28-01-2026; Khatim Reza, J.; Anand Baitha v. State of Bihar; Kuchaikote P.S. Case No. 455 of 2025 dated 07.10.2025; Gopalganj; offences under Ss. 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109, 352, 351(2), 3(5) Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; assault on head with Daab; abuse of informant and family; case and counter case between close agnates; land dispute; injuries simple, caused by hard and blunt substances; custody since 28.11.2025; charge-sheet submitted; bail bonds Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties; C.J.M. Gopalganj.

What did the court decide?

Release on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M., Gopalganj in Kuchaikote P.S. Case No. 455 of 2025. ¶20

Anand Baitha Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, implicated in Kuchaikote P.S. Case No. 455 of 2025 for offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109, 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, is entitled to be released on bail.

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Court's answer

Upon consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions of learned counsel for the parties, the Court directed that the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M., Gopalganj in Kuchaikote P.S. Case No. 455 of 2025.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Bail granted — Anand Baitha v. The State of Bihar, High Court of Judicature at Patna, Criminal Miscellaneous No.4483 of 2026 (oral order dated 28-01-2026, Khatim Reza, J.), arising out of Kuchaikote P.S. Case No. 455 of 2025 dated 07.10.2025, District Gopalganj. Petitioner sought bail for offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109, 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Prosecution alleged that the petitioner and other accused abused the informant and his family members and that the petitioner assaulted the informant on the head by means of a Daab. Defence contended that the matter was a case and counter case between close agnates arising from a land dispute, and that the injury report did not support the prosecution, the Doctor having opined all injuries simple in nature and caused by hard and blunt substances. Petitioner in custody since 28.11.2025 with one criminal case against him; charge-sheet submitted. Court released the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M., Gopalganj.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4483 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-455 Year-2025 Thana- KUCHAIKOTE District- Gopalganj

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Anand Baitha, S/o Bhulan Baitha, R/o Village - Shyampur, P.S - Kuchaikote, District - Gopalganj

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shubhesh Pandey, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shyam Kumar Singh, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KHATIM REZA ORAL ORDER

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2 28-01-2026

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

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The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Kuchaikote P.S. Case No. 455 of 2025 dated 07.10.2025, instituted for the offence punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109, 352, 351(2), 3(5) of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

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The prosecution case, in short, is that on the alleged date of occurrence, the petitioner and other accused persons abused the informant and his family members. It is further alleged that the petitioner assaulted on the head of the informant by means of Daab.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that there

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4483 of 2026(2) dt.28-01-2026 2/2

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is case and counter case between the parties. Both the sides are close agnates. Due to land dispute, the said F.I.R. has been lodged. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that specific allegation against the petitioner is that he assaulted with sharp cut weapon on the head of the informant, due to which he sustained head injury. On the contrary, the injury report does not support the case of the prosecution. The Doctor opined that all the injury are simple in nature and caused by hard and blunt substances. Lastly, it has been submitted that the petitioner is in custody since 28.11.2025 having one criminal case against him. Charge-sheet has been submitted in the case.

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Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail of the

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petitioner.

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Having considered the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions of learned counsel for the parties, let the petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M., Gopalganj in Kuchaikote P.S. Case No. 455 of 2025.

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