2 15-01-2026 Heard Mr. Dinesh Jha, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Jagdhar Prasad, learned APP appearing on behalf of the State.

2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Tilkeshwar P.S. Case No. 82 of 2025 registered under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 117(2), 109(1), 74, 303(2), 352, 351(2), 3(5) of the BNS.

3. As per the allegation made in the FIR, the petitioner along with some other accused assaulted the informant’s family members and outraged the modesty of informant’s aunt and also committed theft.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in the present case due to annoyance, grudge and with a view to put criminal pressure on him due land dispute pending between the parties. He further submitted that the injury sustained by the informant’s family members is not clear, as to whether, the same is simple or grievous in nature. On these grounds, the petitioner seeks to be released on pre-arrest bail.

5. Learned APP for the State vehemently opposed the prayer for grant of pre-arrest bail.

6. Having considered the rival submissions made on behalf of th