Vidya Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18588 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-2 Year-2026 Thana- AWTARNAGAR District- Saran ====================================================== Vidya Rai S/O Late Raghunandan Rai R/o Village- Ramgadha, P.S.- Awatar nagar, Dist.- Chapra.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr.Bishweshwar Ram, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 24-03-2026 Heard Mr.Nalin Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Bishweshwar Ram, learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since 19.01.2026 in connection with Awatar Nagar P.S. Case No. 02 of 2026, F.I.R. dated 01.01.2026 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 351(2), 352, 3(5) of BNS.

3. Allegation against the petitioner is that he assaulted to the informant with deadly weapon causing injury on his head and stomach.

4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. It appears from the FIR that due to some petty

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.18588 of 2026(2) dt.24-03-2026 2/3 dispute, the present occurrence has taken place. There is case and counter case. Although there is specific allegation against the petitioner that he has assaulted to the informant and informant has received the injury but the injury report of the informant suggests that the injury is simple in nature caused by hard and blunt substance and the petitioner is in custody since 19.01.2026.

5. Learned APP for the State has opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submits that there is direct and specific allegation against the petitioner in the FIR, apart from that, the petitioner carries three more cases other than the present one but fairly submits that out of three cases, the petitioner is on bail in two cases, and rest one case is pending for consideration before the competent court of law, as mentioned in para-3 of the bail petition.

6. Considering the aforesaid fact, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M.1st Class, Saran, Chapra in connection with Awatar Nagar P.S. Case No. 02 of 2026, with the following conditions:- (I) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.18588 of 2026(2) dt.24-03-2026 3/3 properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and on his/her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his/her bail bond shall be cancelled by the Court below. (II) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.

(III) And, further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.

(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J) Nitesh/- U T