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Suresh Paswan v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC24 Jul 2026CR. MISC./47459/2026

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Patna High Court; CR. MISC. No.47459 of 2026; Suresh Paswan v. The State of Bihar; decided 24-07-2026; Ranjan Kumar Jha, J; anticipatory bail allowed; Sabour PS Case No 172 of 2025, District Bhagalpur; BNS Sections 126 (2), 115 (2), 109, 329 (4), 324 (4), 303 (2), 76, 351 (2), 352, 3 (5); Section 482 (2) BNSS; assault on informant's husband; simple injuries; land dispute between parties; criminal antecedent; bail bond Rs 10,000 with two sureties; CJM Bhagalpur.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner, if arrested or surrendering within four weeks, to be released on bail on furnishing bonds of Rs 10,000 with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned CJM, Bhagalpur in Sabour PS Case No 172 of 2025, subject to conditions under Section 482 (2) BNSS. ¶22

Suresh Paswan Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, apprehending arrest in Sabour PS Case No 172 of 2025, is entitled to anticipatory bail.

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Ratio / Principle

Having considered the rival submissions and looking into the relationship between the parties, the land dispute, and the simple nature of the injuries, the Court was inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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Key takeaways

In the event of arrest or surrender within four weeks, the petitioner is to be released on bail on furnishing bonds of Rs 10,000 with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned CJM, Bhagalpur in Sabour PS Case No 172 of 2025, subject to the conditions laid down under Section 482 (2) of the BNSS.ratio¶21

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Anticipatory bail - Granted (Patna High Court, 24-07-2026, Ranjan Kumar Jha, J). Petitioner apprehended arrest in Sabour PS Case No 172 of 2025, District Bhagalpur, for offences punishable under Sections 126 (2), 115 (2), 109, 329 (4), 324 (4), 303 (2), 76, 351 (2), 352 and 3 (5) of the BNS, the FIR alleging assault upon the husband of the informant. Counsel pointed to the Gotiya relationship between petitioner and informant, a pending land dispute and cross-cases, and that the injuries were simple - a point noted by the Court below in the impugned order; an earlier case was acknowledged as a criminal antecedent. Considering the relationship, land dispute and nature of injuries, the Court granted anticipatory bail: upon arrest or surrender within four weeks, release on bonds of Rs 10,000 with two like sureties to the satisfaction of the learned CJM, Bhagalpur, subject to the conditions in Section 482 (2) BNSS. Application allowed.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No 47459 of 2026

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-172 Year-2025 Thana- SABAUR District- Bhagalpur

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Suresh Paswan S/o Late Panchum Paswan R/o Banshitikar, P.S.- Sabour, Distt.- Bhagalpur

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Ms Pravina Kumari, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr Nand Kumar, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE RANJAN KUMAR JHA

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ORAL ORDER

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2 24-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the

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learned APP.

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2 This application has been filed on behalf of the petitioner for grant of anticipatory bail, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Sabour PS Case No 172 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 126 (2), 115 (2), 109, 329 (4), 324 (4), 303 (2), 76, 351 (2), 352, 3 (5) of the BNS.

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3 The allegation against the petitioner in the FIR is of assault upon the husband of the informant.

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4 The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner and the informant are Gotiya. There is land dispute between the parties. There are cases between the parties and the present is one other false implication. The earlier case is

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.47459 of 2026(2) dt.24-07-2026 2/2

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mentioned in paragraph 3 and that is a criminal antecedent of the petitioner as well. She has further submitted that the nature of injuries sustained by the informant and her husband is simple and the same has also been taken note by the learned Court below in the order impugned.

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5 The learned counsel for the State vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

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6 Having considered the rival submissions, looking into the relationship, land dispute, nature of the injuries, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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7 Let the petitioner above named, in the event of his arrest/surrender within a period of four weeks from today, be released on bail on his furnishing bonds of Rs 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned CJM, Bhagalpur in Sabour PS Case No 172 of 2025 subject to all conditions as laid down under Section 482 (2) of the BNSS.

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8 This application is allowed.

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(Ranjan Kumar Jha, J)

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M.E.H. /-

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