Patna High CourtCR. MISC./88863/2025bail granted

Jagdeo Das v. The State Of Bihar

2026-02-13Mr. Justice Rajiv Roy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.88863 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-108 Year-2025 Thana- SHERGHATI District- Gaya ====================================================== Jagdeo Das S/O Chandar Das R/O Vill.- Mahmadpur, P.S- Sherghatti , DistGaya (Bihar) ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr.Rajendra Nath Jha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER 13-02-2026 Heard Mr.Shailesh Kumar Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and the State

2. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Sherghati P.S. Case No. 108 of 2025 for the offence punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 351(2), 352, 64(1) and 62 of the BNS, lodged on 04.03.2025 by the informant Geeta Devi.

3. As per the prosecution story, the informant alleged that while she was out to attend the nature's call, the petitioner not only tore her dress, also caught hold and tried to put her on the ground with an intention to commit rape, she anyhow managed to escape which led to the F.LR.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has already suffered by being in custody since 05.03.2025 and has no criminal antecedent.

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5. Learned APP opposes the prayer.

6. Considering the submissions of the parties as also the fact he do not have criminal antecedent and has remained in custody since 05.03.2025, in that background, this Court is inclined to extend him the privilege of bail with conditions.

7. Let the petitioner be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M.-1st, Sherghatti, Gayaji, in connection with Sherghati P.S. Case No. 108 of 2025 subject to the following conditions: (i) one of the bailor should be the family member/relative of the petitioner who shall provide official document (Aadhar Card/Driving License/Voter ID/Pan Card etc.) to show his bona fide;

(ii) the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the Trial Court and failure to do so for two consecutive dates without plausible reason will entail cancellation of his bail bond by the Trial Court itself;

(iii) the petitioner shall appear before the concerned police station every fortnight for next six months to mark his attendance and at the end of the period a certificate be submitted before the Trial Court failing which the State shall be at liberty

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(v) the petitioner shall desist from committing any criminal offence again, failing which the State shall be at liberty to take steps for cancellation of his bail bonds. (Rajiv Roy, J) Ravi/- U