Chhotu Yadav @ Chhotu Kumar Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.46143 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-21 Year-2026 Thana- LARJHAGHAT District- Samastipur ====================================================== Chhotu Yadav @ Chhotu Kumar Yadav Son of Late Chhabbu yadav Resident Of Village - Chhechhani, Ward no. 12, Ps- Larjhaghat, Dist- Samastipur ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Shashank Shekhar Kunwar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Uday Chand Prasad, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 15-07-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Larjhaghat P.S. Case No. 21 of 2026, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 117(2), 303(2), 109, 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that owing to a dispute over cattle grazing, the accused persons allegedly assaulted the informant's husband near his residence and also snatched his gold ornament.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.46143 of 2026(2) dt.15-07-2026 2/2 present case. No incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submits that as per prosecution case the allegation levelled against the petitioner is specific but the injury sustained by the injured is simple in nature. The petitioner is in custody since 06.04.2026 and has got no criminal antecedent.

5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case and taking into account the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Larjhaghat P.S. Case No. 21 of 2026.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Rajorshi/- U T