Sarif Ansari @ Sarif Mansuri v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.91628 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-98 Year-2024 Thana- BANJARIA District- East Champaran ====================================================== Sarif Ansari @ Sarif Mansuri S/o Allauddin Mansuri R/o Vill/ MohallaMadhubani Ghat, P.S.- Muffasil, Distt- East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Shamir Mehra, Advocate Mr. Anil Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Nawal Kishore Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 27-04-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Banjariya P.S. Case No. 98 of 2024 registered for the offence under Section(s) 302 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution case, the allegation against the petitioner and others is of assaulting and killing the deceased.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. The petitioner is in custody since 28.05.2024. It is submitted that only one injury has been found on the body of the deceased. During investigation, independent witnesses have stated that the deceased was consuming ganja, and when he was asked not to consume ganja, a fight took place in which he fell down and

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.91628 of 2025(5) dt.27-04-2026 2/2 died.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the period of custody and the submissions of the parties, this application for regular bail is allowed.

7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) 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 Banjariya P.S. Case No. 98 of 2024.

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