Chotan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3825 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-420 Year-2024 Thana- PIRO District- Bhojpur ====================================================== Chotan Kumar S/O Rampati Singh R/O Village- Basayan, P.S.- Agiaon Bazar, District- Bhojpur.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Ms. Bhawana Jha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Brajendra Nath Pandey ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 23-06-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Piro P.S. Case No. 420 of 2024 registered for the offence under Section(s) 126(2), 115(2), 109, 281, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner, along with others, is accused of assaulting the victims causing injuries.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence. Petitioner is in custody since 12.09.2025. It is further submitted that there is case and counter case between the parties and no specific allegation has been levelled against the petitioner.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.3825 of 2026(3) dt.23-06-2026 2/3 opposed the prayer for bail.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances and the period of custody, 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 Piro P.S. Case No. 420 of 2024 subject to conditions that:- (i). The petitioner will mark his attendance at the Agiaon Bazar Police Station on every Sunday of each month. Any default in appearance at the Police Station would result in cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner.

(ii) The petitioner shall appear in the trial regularly either personally or through his lawyer and shall cooperate in the trial and non-cooperation in the trial shall result in cancellation of the bail bond of the petitioner.

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

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.3825 of 2026(3) dt.23-06-2026 3/3 and shall not influence the trial or any other proceedings in any manner.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) Shishir/- U