Anticipatory bail granted when general allegations do not substantiate specific charges against petitioners.

CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

2 29-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioners apprehend their arrest in a case registered for the offence under Sections 126(2), 117(2), 115(2), 118(2), 109(1), 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 27 of the Arms Act .

3. As per prosecution case, a dispute arose over the installation of solar lights near the house of one Mukhtar. It is alleged that during the dispute FIR named accused persons including the petitioners assaulted the informant's side with swords, spears and maces. Co-accused Manzoor Ansari fired upon informant but he saved himself. Co-accused Hasmuddin Ansari assaulted by means of sword to one Israil Ansari causing him injury. Mukhtar Ansari assaulted Budhu Miyan with barchhi causing injury to him.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that both the parties are co-villager and there is case and counter case between the parties. There is no specific allegation of assault against these petitioners. There is general and omnibus allegation against all the petitioners. Petitioners claim clean antecedent.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State opposed the bail petition of the petitioners.

6. Considering the facts and circumstance of the case, the prayer for anticipatory bail of petitioners is allowed. Let the above named petitioners, in the event of their arrest/surrender within a period of eight weeks from today, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned C.J.M., Banka, in connection with Anandpur P.S. Case No. 102 of 2025, subject to condition as laid down under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita , 2023.

(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)