Munna Sahani v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5201 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-314 Year-2021 Thana- MOTIHARI MUFASIL District- East Champaran ====================================================== Munna Sahani, Son of Kawaldeo Sahani, Resident of Village - BadaBaisaha, P.S. - Chakia, Dist. - East Champaran.

... ... Petitioner

Versus

The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Abhishek Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Ram Naresh Ray, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA ORAL ORDER 13-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The accused/petitioner is not named in the F.I.R. and apprehended his arrest in connection with Muffasil P.S. Case No. 314 of 2021 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 149, 341, 323, 342, 324, 325, 307, 302 and 120 (B) of the IPC and Sections 25(1-b)a, 26, 27 and 35 of the Arms Act as well as Sections 3/4 of the Explosive Substance Act.

3. The allegation against the petitioner is to commit murder of nephew of the informant along with other co-accused persons for previous enmity.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5201 of 2026(2) dt.13-02-2026 2/3 submitted that name of this petitioner transpired on the basis of confessional statement of Genalal Sahani, in furtherance of which, nothing incriminating appears so as to connect this petitioner with present crime in question. It is submitted that even as per FIR, specific allegation of firing is available against Baleshwar Sahani & Anil Kushwaha, who caused death. It is submitted that almost on all material aspects, investigation of this case appears concluded and, therefore, no further custodial interrogation is required for this petitioner. The petitioner claimed clean antecedent.

5. Learned APP appearing on behalf of the State opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail.

6. In view of aforesaid facts and circumstances and by taking note of the fact as name of this petitioner transpired on the basis of confessional statement, where on all material aspects investigation of this case appears completed, accordingly, the petitioner above named, who is a man of clean antecedent, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the learned Trial Court within a period of four weeks, is directed to be released on bail, furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, East Champaran, Motihari/concerned Trial Court where the case is pending in

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5201 of 2026(2) dt.13-02-2026 3/3 connection with Muffasil P.S. Case No. 314 of 2021 subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS. (Chandra Shekhar Jha, J.) Sanjeet/- U T