Vishwanath Sah v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.40231 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-3 Year-2025 Thana- KUDHNI District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== 1.
Vishwanath Sah S/o Prabhu Sah R/o Village - Muraul, P.S. - Maniyari, Dist. - Muzaffarpur.
2.
Vaidhnath Sah @ Raghunath Sah S/o Prabhu Sah R/o Village - Muraul, P.S. - Maniyari, Dist. - Muzaffarpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Arvind Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Pawan Kumar Chaurasia ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 07-07-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the State.
2. The petitioners apprehend arrest in connection with Kudhani P.S. Case No. 03 of 2025 registered for offences under Sections 363, 365 and 367 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner, who was the labour contractor, had taken the deceased to the State of Maharashtra for doing labour work. The deceased fell ill there, and thereafter, he was sent back with one Chuman Manjhi. Chuman Manjhi has stated that, on the way, he was caught without a ticket and after he boarded the train again, he found that the deceased was not there on his seat.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are quite innocent and have not committed any
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.40231 of 2026(2) dt.07-07-2026 2/2 offence. He further submits that the petitioners have not kidnapped the victim.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this application for anticipatory bail is allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioners, above-named, in the event of their arrest or surrender within four weeks from today in the Court below, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court below where the case is pending/successor court in connection with Kudhani P.S. Case No. 03 of 2025 subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.
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