Santosh Rai @ Santosh Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4973 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-302 Year-2024 Thana- ATHMALGOLA District- Patna ====================================================== Santosh Rai @ Santosh Kumar son of Late Sakaldeo Rai Resident of Village - Kalyanpur Dih, Ps- Athmalgola, Dist- Patna ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Avanish Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr.Renu Kumari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 06-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Athmalgola P.S. Case No. 302 of 2024 instituted for the offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109, 308(3), 74, 352, 351(2), 3(5) and 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of Arms Act.
3. The allegation is that in a dispute the petitioner assaulted the informant on her right hand which resulted in fracture of the hand.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. The petitioner is in custody since 17.11.2025 and has got no criminal antecedent.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4973 of 2026(4) dt.06-05-2026 2/2
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel for the informant has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.
6. Considering that there is a case and counter case and the petitioner is a man of clean antecedent, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
7. Let the petitioner 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 learned SDJM, Barh/concerned Court in connection with Athmalgola P.S. Case No. 302 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.
(Ansul, J) abhishekkr/- U T