Patna High CourtCR. MISC./21756/2026bail granted

Ranjit Chauhan v. The State Of Bihar

2026-07-06Mr. Justice Rajesh Kumar Verma3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21756 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-41 Year-2026 Thana- CHANDI District- Nalanda ====================================================== Ranjit Chauhan S/o Pappu Chauhan R/o Village- Araut, P.S- Chandi (Wena), Dist- Nalanda.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Ramesh Chandra, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER 06-07-2026 Heard Mr. Mirtyunjay Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Ramesh Chandra, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. Petitioner seeks bail who is in custody since 17.01.2026 in connection with Chandi (Wena) P.S. Case No. 41 of 2026, F.I.R. dated 16.1.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109(1), 303(2), 352 and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023.

3. According to prosecution case, this petitioner along with other accused persons abused the informant. It is further alleged that this petitioner assaulted him by means of lathi on his head and they have also snatched Rs. 10,000/- and one gold chain from him.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21756 of 2026(3) dt.06-07-2026 2/3 petitioner has clean antecedent and he has falsely been implicated in the present case. It appears from the FIR that due to some petty dispute the present occurrence has taken place. As per the FIR, the petitioner has assaulted by means of lathi over the informant's head, namely, Shyam Sunder causing him injury. He further submits that there is no allegation of repetition of blow upon the informant by the petitioner. He further submits that the police after investigation submitted the charge sheet against the petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since 17.01.2026.

5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances that the petitioner has clean antecedent as well as period of custody, 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 the learned CJM, Biharsharif, District- Nalanda in connection with Chandi (Wena) P.S. Case No. 41 of 2026, subject to 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21756 of 2026(3) dt.06-07-2026 3/3 and shall remain physically present as directed by the court and on his absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his 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) Vanisha/- U T