Bashistha Thakur @ Ranjan Kumar Thakur v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.940 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-81 Year-2025 Thana- MANJHI District- Saran ====================================================== Bashistha Thakur @ Ranjan Kumar Thakur S/O Kedar Thakur R/O VillageManjhi Miyapatti, P.S.- Manjhi, District- Saran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Harish Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Ram Naresh Ray, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 23-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Manjhi P.S. Case No. 81 of 2025 instituted for the offences under Sections 109, 115(2), 126(2), 76, 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. Prosecution case, in short, is that on the alleged date and time of occurrence, the F.I.R.-named accused allegedly abused and assaulted the informant with farsa and rod causing head injury, outraged her modesty and threatened to kill her. It is further alleged that when her husband intervened, he was also assaulted.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.940 of 2026(3) dt.23-02-2026 2/3 petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that general and omnibus allegation has been made against the petitioner. No specific overt act is alleged against the petitioner. There is case and counter case between the parties. The nature of injury is said to be grievous in nature. Learned counsel further contended that the the petitioner is being dragged in this case merely due to previous land dispute between the parties. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 28.09.2025 and has no criminal antecedent.

5. Learned A.P.P. 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 as also 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, after framing of charge, if not already framed, 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 Manjhi P.S. Case No. 81 of 2025, subject to the following conditions: (I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.940 of 2026(3) dt.23-02-2026 3/3 the family of the petitioner.

(II) The petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed at the trial. In case of default in such appearance on two consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

(III) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.

(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J) Alok Verma/- U T