Meghnath Mahato v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19134 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-2 Year-2026 Thana- MANPUR District- West Champaran ====================================================== Meghnath Mahato S/o Upendra Mahato R/o Bhatuhawan, P.S.- Manpur, District- West Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Bimlesh Kumar Pandey, Adv For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Bhanu Pratap Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA ORAL ORDER 31-03-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner is named in the F.I.R. and apprehending his arrest in connection with Manpur P.S. Case No. 02 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109(1), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNS.
3. As per FIR, petitioner alleged to assault informant and others by using "farsa" causing head and other bodily injuries, where occurrence alleged to be arising out of land dispute.
4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that occurrene was free fight in nature, where both parties received injuries and for the said occurrence petitioner's mother also lodged a case, which has been registered as Complaint Case No. 114(C) of 2026 before learned CJM Bettiah, West
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19134 of 2026(2) dt.31-03-2026 2/3 Champaran. It is also submitted that FIR in issue was lodged with a delay of 3 days without any just explanation and moreover, injury found simple in nature, which also not appears caused by farsa, creating doubt qua occurrence in terms of allegation. While concluding the argument it is submitted that petitioner is a man of clean antecedent.
5. Learned APP opposes the prayer of bail.
6. In view of aforesaid factual and legal submission and by taking note of fact as nature of injury appears simple and non-repeated, prima-facie negating intention to cause death, accordingly petitioner above-named, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the court below within a period of four weeks, is directed to be released on bail, furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned ACJM 1st, Bettiah West Champaran/concerned Court, where the case is pending in connection with Manpur P.S. Case No. 02 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C/ Section 482(2) of BNSS. (Chandra Shekhar Jha, J) S.Tripathi/-
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