Mahanand Rai v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.42884 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-11 Year-2026 Thana- MANER District- Patna ====================================================== Mahanand Rai S/o Ram Ishwar Rai Resident of Village- Naga Tola Goraiya Sthan, P.S.- Maner, Distt.- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Dewanand Tiwari, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms. Madhuri Lata, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 30-06-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Maner P.S. Case No.11 of 2026 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 118(2), 303(2), 352, 351(2) & 3(5) of the BNS.

3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the petitioner has assaulted with legs and fists to the informant on his stomach and private parts.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that from perusal of the FIR it is clear that the petitioner and husband of the informant both are own brothers. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that there was dispute between the ladies of the house. It has been

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42884 of 2026(2) dt.30-06-2026 2/2 submitted that the allegation against the petitioner is of causing simple injury. It has further been submitted that the petitioner in in judicial custody since 03.04.2026 having no criminal antecedent.

5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the court of learned J.M.- 1st Class, Danapur in connection with Maner P.S. Case No.11 of 2026.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) durgesh/- U T