Shabir Khan @ Sabir v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.39542 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-969 Year-2025 Thana- SIKARPUR District- West Champaran ====================================================== Shabir Khan @ Sabir Son of Jalil Khan Resident of Village - Bhudhava Champapur, P.S.- Shikarpur, District - West Champaran. ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Sanjeev Kumar Shrivastava For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr.Binod Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA ORAL ORDER 18-06-2026 Heard the parties.
2. The petitioner is named in the F.I.R. and apprehending his arrest in connection with Shikarpur P.S. Case No. 969 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 308(3), 74, 140, 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the BNS.
3. The allegation against petitioner is to assault informant and his son and also to ask for ransom of Rs. 50,000/-.
4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner that present false case was lodged in the background of land dispute between the parties for which the separate proceeding under Section 144 Cr.P.C. is pending. It is pointed out that allegation of assault is only to aggravate the allegations. It is further argued that present case was lodged after 45 days of the occurrence without any just explanation,
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.39542 of 2026(2) dt.18-06-2026 2/2 which also suggests false implication on its face. It is also pointed out that allegation of physical assault is appearing very much general and omnibus against this petitioner. While concluding arguments, it is submitted that petitioner found involved in four more criminal cases, where he is on bail.
5. Learned APP opposes the prayer of bail.
6. In view of aforesaid factual submission and by taking note of fact as allegation qua physical assault is appearing very much general and omnibus in nature, coupled with the fact that FIR in issue was lodged with delay of 45 days without any just explanation, accordingly petitioner above-named, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the court below within a period of four weeks, is directed to be released on bail, furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned CJM, Bettiah, West Champaran/concerned Court, where the case is pending in connection with Shikarpur P.S. Case No. 969 of 2025, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of BNSS.
(Chandra Shekhar Jha, J.) S.Tripathi/- U T