Arvind Mandal @ Arvind Kumar Mandal v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.7218 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-253 Year-2025 Thana- PIRPAINTI District- Bhagalpur ====================================================== Arvind Mandal @ Arvind Kumar Mandal Son of Late Ram Prasad Mandal R/o Village - Rasidpur, P.S. - Pirpainti, District - Bhagalpur. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ankit Raj, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Abhay Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 19-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Pirpainti P.S. Case No. 253 of 2025, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 109, 118(1) and 118(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that the petitioner induced the informant's minor son to operate a straw-cutting machine during which his left hand was amputated below the wrist and the petitioner fled away from the place of occurrence.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. Charge-sheet has been submitted in this case and cognizance has also been taken by the learned Court below. No

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7218 of 2026(2) dt.19-02-2026 2/3 incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submitted that there is delay of eleven days in lodging the FIR. It is next submitted that the petitioner tried to stop the victim from doing the same but, he did not listen to the petitioner and on his own will he started putting the straw due to which his left hand was amputated below the wrist. It is further submitted that the allegation levelled against the petitioner is general and omnibus in nature. The petitioner is in custody since 16.09.2025 and has got no criminal antecedent.

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

6. 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.

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail after framing of charge, if not already framed, 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 Pirpainti P.S. Case No. 253 of 2025, subject to the following conditions:

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.7218 of 2026(2) dt.19-02-2026 3/3 (I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of the family of the petitioner.

(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Rajorshi/- U T