Chandan Patel @ Chandan Kumar Patel v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.22325 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-27 Year-2026 Thana- KADWA District- Katihar ====================================================== Chandan Patel @ Chandan Kumar Patel S/O Anand Kumar Roy Resident of Village - Kumhari, P.S- Kadwa,Dist- Katihar ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Balkrishna Mishra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Binod Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR ORAL ORDER 16-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Kadwa P.S. Case No.27 of 2026, F.I.R dated 21.01.2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109 and 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. According to prosecution case, on 21.01.2026, at around 4:30 PM, the informant's brother, Md. Azad, working at A.K. Motors, went to Sushil Yadav's house to collect a loan installment but returned as he was not present. Later, at about 6 PM, he was called to Dak Bangla Chowk, where 10-15 persons assaulted him with rods and fists with intent to kill, rendering him unconscious. He was taken to PHC Kadwa and then
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22325 of 2026(2) dt.16-04-2026 2/3 referred to Katihar Sadar Hospital. The accused also allegedly snatched Rs.5,200 from him.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegations are general and omnibus in nature and the incident is said to have taken place for a dispute which has arisen owing to certain money transaction and there is nothing specific against this petitioner of having committed any overt act and the injuries sustained by the informant are found to be simple in nature.
5. Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for anticipatory bail application.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances that there is nothing specific against this petitioner and the injuries sustained by the informant are found to be simple in nature. Accordingly, this Court is inclined to grant the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
7. Let the petitioner, above named, in the event of his/her arrest or surrender before the Court below within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of the order, 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 Judicial Magistrate, Katihar, in
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.22325 of 2026(2) dt.16-04-2026 3/3 connection with Kadwa P.S. Case No.27 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure / Section 482(2) of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and with other following conditions:- (i) one of the bailors should be the family member/relative/known of the petitioner(s) who shall provide official document/personal affidavit to show his/her bona fide; (ii) the petitioner(s) shall appear on each and every date before the Trial Court and failure to do so for two consecutive dates without plausible reason will entail cancellation of his/her/their bail bond by the Trial Court itself; (iii) the petitioner(s) shall in no way try to induce or promise or threat the witnesses or tamper with the evidences, failing which the State shall be at liberty to take steps for cancellation of the bail bonds;
(iv) the petitioner(s) shall desist from committing any criminal offence again, failing which the State shall be at liberty to take steps for cancellation of their bail bonds. (Ajit Kumar, J) sharun/- U T