Patna High CourtCR. MISC./25091/2026dismissed

Pritam Choudhary v. The State Of Bihar

2026-04-16Mr. Justice Sandeep Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.25091 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-326 Year-2025 Thana- BAUNSI District- Banka ====================================================== Pritam Choudhary S/o- Niranjan Choudhary R/v- Jabra Ps- Bounsi DistBanka ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Balram Kapri, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Rajiv Nayan, APP Mrs. Rinki Kumari, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 16-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Bounsi P.S. Case No. 326 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 191(2), 126(2), 115(2) and 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. As per the prosecution case, for a trivial dispute, the petitioner and others are said to have assaulted the deceased.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Petitioner is in custody since 30.11.2025. It is submitted that there is general and omnibus allegation against the petitioner; therefore, he may be granted bail.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.25091 of 2026(2) dt.16-04-2026 2/2

5. Per contra, learned counsel for the State and the learned counsel for the informant have vehemently opposed the bail application and submit that the allegations against the petitioner are serious and grave in nature. It is further submitted that the post-mortem report supports the allegation.

6. Considering the allegations levelled against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this application for regular bail stands rejected. However, if the prosecution delays the trial, the petitioner may renew his prayer for bail.

8. It is made clear that any observation made herein is prima facie in nature and limited solely for the purpose of adjudication of the present bail application. Such observations shall not be construed as an expression on the merits of the case and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U T