Vishal Sahani v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1614 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-116 Year-2025 Thana- ASANWA District- Siwan ====================================================== Vishal Sahani S/o Late Naresh Sahani R/o Village - Sinhpur, P.S - Assaon, District - Siwan ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Priyanshu Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Nirmal Kumar Sinha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 31-01-2026 Heard Mr. Priyanshu Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Nirmal Kumar Sinha, learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Assaon P.S. Case No. 116 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109 & 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 27 of the Arms Act and later on Section 103(1) was added.
3. The case of the prosecution in short is that the petitioner amongst other had scuffle with the son of the informant and one Rakesh Sahni. It is further alleged that Sonu Manjhi fired at the temple of the informant's son and all the accused persons fled away.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1614 of 2026(2) dt.31-01-2026 2/3 petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that now the son of the informant has died during the course of treatment. He also submits that from perusal of the FIR, it is clear that the main thrust of allegation is against one Sonu Manjhi. The petitioner is only a member of mob. He further submits that similarly situated other co-accused person has been granted anticipatory bail by the learned coordinate bench of this court in Cr. Misc. No. 90185 of 2025. The case of this petitioner stands on better footing. He further submits that a statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody since 07.10.2025.
5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State and submits that the son of the informant has died and it is case under Section 103.
6. 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 enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1614 of 2026(2) dt.31-01-2026 3/3 of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate-III, Siwan in connection with Aasaon P.S. Case No. 116 of 2025.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Sudhanshu/- U T