Patna High CourtCR. MISC./91764/2025bail granted

Pappu Mahato v. The State Of Bihar

2026-02-23Mr. Justice R. P. Mishra3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.91764 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-488 Year-2025 Thana- PAHARPUR District- East Champaran ====================================================== Pappu Mahato S/O Promad Mahato Resident of Village - Bankat, P.SPaharpur, District- East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Kundan Rathore, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Sanjay Kumar Tiwary, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA ORAL ORDER 23-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned APP for the State and perused the case diary.

2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Paharpur P.S. Case No. 488 of 2025, instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 76, 352 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. The prosecution case, in short, is that the petitioner along with other co-accused persons entered into the house of the informant, abused and assaulted her by means of farsa. It is further alleged that the petitioner has stabbed knife in the stomach of the informant due to which she sustained injuries.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. Charge-sheet has been submitted in this case. No

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.91764 of 2025(3) dt.23-02-2026 2/3 incriminating material has been recovered from the conscious possession of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner also submitted that the petitioner and informant are co-villager and there is old dispute between the parties. It is further submitted that the injury sustained by the informant is found simple in nature. The petitioner is in custody since 14.09.2025 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 Paharpur P.S. Case No. 488 of 2025, subject to the following conditions: (I) One of the bailors shall be own/close member of 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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.91764 of 2025(3) dt.23-02-2026 3/3 consecutive dates, the Trial Court will have liberty to cancel the bail bonds of the petitioner.

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