Md. Salman v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.18801 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-333 Year-2025 Thana- BIHAR District- Nalanda ====================================================== Md. Salman, S/o Zainul Biryani @ Md Jainu, R/o vill - Chhajju, P.S - Biharsharif, District - Nalanda ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Diwakar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Anil Prasad Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 25-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Bihar (Biharsharif) P.S. Case No. 333 of 2025 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 191(2), 190, 126(2), 115(2), 109(1) and 103(1) of B.N.S.

3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that there was some dispute between the boys on the point of playing cricket. It is alleged that 15-20 boys came in a group and started assaulting Md. Nadim with wicket. It is specifically alleged that Raj, Md. Amam, Md. Isuf, son of Mintu Chudiwala and the son Abas have assaulted with wicket.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.18801 of 2026(2) dt.25-03-2026 2/2 offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. From perusal of the F.I.R., it will transpire that the name of this petitioner is not there in the F.I.R. His name has surfaced during investigation in the confessional statement of co-accused, namely, Md. Shahjeb and Damodar. It has further been submitted that save and except the confessional statement of co-accused, there is nothing against the petitioner. He was not present at the place of occurrence. He is having no criminal antecedent and he is languishing in judicial custody since 10.01.2026.

5. Learned APP appearing for the State has vehemently opposed the application for bail.

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 enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M., Nalanda at Biharsharif in connection with Bihar (Biharsharif) P.S. Case No. 333 of 2025.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) lata/- U T