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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.21258 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-3 Year-2026 Thana- BIRPUR District- Supaul ====================================================== Parvej Alam Son of Abdul Rauf Resident of Village - Bairiya Kamal, Ward No. - 07, P.S. - Birpur, District - Supaul. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Nafisuzzoha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sunil Kumar Pandey, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANSUL ORAL ORDER 3 18-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Birpur P.S. Case No. 03 of 2026, registered under Sections 196(1), 197(1) of BNS and 67, 67(A) of I.T. Act.
3. As per prosecution case, the person has been sent to custody for publishing communal posts on the facebook.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in the present case. Learned counsel further submits that he was reacting against lynching and that he is the journalist. Petitioner is in custody since 10.01.2026.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.21258 of 2026(3) dt.18-05-2026 2/2
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and period of custody, this bail application is allowed.
7. Let the petitioner above named, be granted bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of court of learned of A.C.J.M., Supaul /concerned court below in connection with Birpur P.S. Case No. 03 of 2026, subject to further condition that if he is found involved in another such type of case his bail bond shall automatically stand cancelled on lodging of such FIR.
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.
Ranjeet/- (Ansul, J) U T