In anticipatory bail proceedings, the general and omnibus nature of accusations and clean antecedents of petitioners can justify the grant of bail.

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

2 28-01-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners and learned APP appearing on behalf of the State.

2. The petitioners apprehend their arrest in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 329 (4), 191(2), 115(2), 126(2), 109, 76, 118(2), 303(2), 352 and 351(2)

3. As per prosecution case, it is alleged that all the F.I.R. named accused persons, including these petitioners, came and assaulted informant’s side with iron rod and also snatched gold Mangalsutra.

4. It is submitted by learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners that petitioners are quite innocent and have committed no offence. As a matter of fact, on account of land dispute, simple maar-peet took place in which both sides sustained injuries. There is case and counter-case. Allegation of assault is general and omnibus and no specific accusation of overt act has been alleged against these petitioners. Rest of the allegations are ornamental in order to make the case grave.

Petitioners are ladies and claim clean antecedents.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, general and omnibus nature of accusation, case and counter-case and clean antecedents of the petitioners, the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners is allowed.

7. Accordingly, in the event of arrest/surrender within a period of eight weeks from today, let the above named petitioners be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M.-1^st Class, Madhubani in connection with Babubarhi P.S. Case No. 133 of 2025, subject to condition as laid down under Section 482(2) of (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)

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