Saroj Kumar Vs The State of Bihar

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.46258 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-80 Year-2025 Thana- KHODAWANDPUR District- Begusarai

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Saroj Kumar S/o Rameshwar Ram R/o vill - Nurullahpur, ward no 5, P.S.Khodawanadpur, Distt.- Begusarai

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Randhir Kumar No 1, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Rajendra Nath Jha, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA

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ORAL ORDER

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2 16-07-2026

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

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The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Khodawandpur P.S. Case No. 80 of 2025, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 329(3), 329(4), 126(2), 109(1), 118(2) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

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The prosecution case, in short, is that the petitioner allegedly trespassed into the informant’s house at night and attacked the informant and her daughter with a sharp-edged weapon, causing grievous injuries with an intention to kill.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.46258 of 2026(2) dt.16-07-2026 2/3

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present case. Charge-sheet has been submitted in this case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that the allegation levelled against the petitioner is not specific. It is further submitted that the injuries received by the injured are simple in nature. The petitioner is in custody since 08.12.2025 and has got no criminal antecedent.

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Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and taking into account the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

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Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Khodawandpur P.S. Case No. 80 of 2025, subject to the following conditions:

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(I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of the family of the petitioner.

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(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.46258 of 2026(2) dt.16-07-2026 3/3

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consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

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(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)

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Rajorshi/-