Santosh Singh v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22506 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-294 Year-2024 Thana- MADHAURAH District- Saran ====================================================== Santosh Singh Son of Jitendra Singh Resident of Village- Vikrampur, P.S.- Marhaura, District- Saran ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Sanjay Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr.Ramchandra Sahni, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 07-04-2026 Heard Mr.Sanjay Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Ramchandra Sahni, learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail, who is in custody since 03.01.2026 in connection with Marhaura P.S. Case No. 294 of 2024, F.I.R. dated 27.05.2024 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 341, 323, 324, 307, 379, 337, 354, 338, 504, 325, 506, 34 of IPC.
3. Allegation against the petitioner is that he gave a sword blow on the left eye of the husband of the informant.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has clean antecedent. It appears from the FIR itself that due to admitted land dispute the present occurrence had taken place. Although the specific allegation
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22506 of 2026(2) dt.07-04-2026 2/3 against the petitioner is that he assaulted to the husband of the informant by means of sword but there is no intention to kill anyone and due to spur of moment the present occurrence had taken place. Although the husband of the informant received two injuries, one injury is simple in nature and another is grievous in nature. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there is no intention to kill anyone and the police, after investigation, submitted the chargesheet against the petitioner and the petitioner is in custody since 03.01.2026.
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 supported by the medical evidence.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts, 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Saran at Chapra in connection with Marhaura P.S. Case No. 294 of 2024,with the following conditions:- (I) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22506 of 2026(2) dt.07-04-2026 3/3 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