Sonu Sah v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17217 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-486 Year-2024 Thana- SAHARSA SADAR District- Saharsa ====================================================== Sonu Sah Son of Lalo sah R/o Village - Kahra, Ward no. 24/422, P.S. and District - Saharsa.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Shiva Shankar Sharma, Advocate Mr. Rajiv Kr. Sharma, Advocate Mr. Pankaj Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Ram Naresh Ray. APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 23-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 147, 149, 341, 323, 324, 325, 307, 354, 379, 504 and 506 of Indian Penal Code.
3. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has assaulted with farsa on the head of one Binod due to which he received head injuries.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that there is land dispute between the parties and there is also a counter version of this
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17217 of 2026(2) dt.23-03-2026 2/3 case. From perusal of the injury report of Binod Kumar Sah which is annexed at P/5, it transpires that the injured has received four injuries:- (I) Lacerated wound over scalp (ii) lacerated wound over left forearm (iii) swelling over left forearm (iv) Abrasion over right side of forehead. Learned counsel has submitted that the doctor conducting the medical examination of injured Binod has opined that all the injuries are simple in nature caused by hard and blunt substance. He has also submitted that the injury report does not correlate with the allegation. There is allegation that the petitioner has assaulted with farsa whereas the injury report goes to show that the assault was made by hard and blunt substance. Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 11.10.2025.
5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer of regular bail and has submitted that petitioner is having criminal antecedent of three cases.
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 released on bail in connection with Saharsa Sadar P.S. Case No. 486 of 2024 on furnishing bail
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.17217 of 2026(2) dt.23-03-2026 3/3 bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M. 1st Class, Saharsa.
(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) shubham/- U T