Md. Rizvi @ Raja @ Md. Rijvi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.84395 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-243 Year-2025 Thana- SIMRI District- Darbhanga ====================================================== Md. Rizvi @ Raja @ Md. Rijvi Son of Md. Anish @ Md. Anish Kuraisi, Resident of Village- Bhapura, Post- Bhawanipura, P.S.- Singhwara, DistrictDarbhanga. ... ... Petitioner

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Reyaz Ahmad, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Uday Pratap Singh, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER 11-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. In the present case, the petitioner seeks bail in connection with Simri P.S. Case No. 243 of 2025 dated 28.08.2025, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 196, 296, 152, 353(2), 352, 356(1), 356(2) read with Section 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 67 of the IT Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, objectionable words were used against the Hon'ble Prime Minister and his deceased mother in a rally organized by the opposition leaders and this was made viral by the co-accused. The name of the petitioner transpired during investigation for being involved in the said occurrence.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.84395 of 2025(3) dt.11-02-2026 2/3 petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in the present case. The petitioner was identified by the chowkidar through the viral video. From the mobile phone seized from this petitioner, no objectionable material was found. No other person was investigated or arrested in this case and the petitioner was made the scapegoat. The petitioner has not made the video viral and therefore, no offence under Section 67 of the IT Act is applicable in the present case. Learned counsel next submits that petitioner is having clean antecedent and chargesheet has been submitted. Learned counsel lastly submits that petitioner is in custody since 29.08.2025.

5. Learned A.P.P. appearing on behalf of the State vehemently opposes the submissions made on behalf of the petitioner and submits that the act of the petitioner was to cause unrest in the country and it amounts to treason.

6. Having regard to the facts and circumstances and submissions made on behalf of the parties and considering the nature of allegation and further considering the clean antecedent of the petitioner, his period of custody and submission of chargesheet, the petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released on bail, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/-

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.84395 of 2025(3) dt.11-02-2026 3/3 (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Darbhanga / concerned Court, in connection with Simri P.S. Case No. 243 of 2025, subject to the condition laid down under Section 480(3) of the B.N.S.S. and other following conditions:

(i) One of the bailors will be a close relative of the petitioner.

(ii) The petitioner will remain present on each and every date fixed by the court below, if so required by the learned trial Court.

(iii) In case of absence on three consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, the bail bond of the petitioner will be liable to be cancelled by the Court concerned. (Arun Kumar Jha, J) Shahnawaz/- U T