CR. MISC./48419/2026 of Rahul Mandal @ Rahul Kumar Mandal Vs The State of Bihar on 20 August 2026

ORAL ORDER

20-08-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Arer P.S. Case No. 73 of 2026 lodged on 21.04.2026, for the offence punishable under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 109, 303(2) and 3(5) of the BNS, 2023.

3. As per the prosecution case, FIR has been lodged against three named and some unknown accused persons with the allegation that the informant and the petitioner both were playing cricket match and during cricket, the scuffling started. It has been alleged that the petitioner and the accused persons have assaulted the informant and his friends due to which he injured and subsequently sent to Sadar hospital for the treatment.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He submits Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.48419 of 2026(3) dt.20-08-2026

that the antecedent of the petitioner is clean and he is in custody since 23.04.2026. He further submits that the categorical statement has come in the FIR that the informant and the petitioner were playing cricket in the field and during the playing, some scuffling took place in which attack and counter attack has been made due to which some of the persons received injury. He submits that cause of the dispute is playing cricket on the field.

5. Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for bail but fairly submits that the cause of the dispute is playing cricket.

6. In this background, let the above-named petitioner be granted bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand) as mentioned in Section 2(1)(d) of the B.N.S.S., 2023 to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Benipatti, Madhubani, in connection with Arer P.S. Case No. 73 of 2026, subject to the conditions as laid down U/s 480(3) of the B.N.S.S., 2023.

Somesh/Anjali/- (Dr. Anshuman, J) U T