Anita Devi v. the State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Modification of anticipatory bail condition - relaxation of requirement that a bailor be the accused's own/close family member where all family members are co-accused and distant relatives decline to stand surety; general bailor permitted; surrender period extended by two weeks. Keywords: modification application; anticipatory bail; bailor condition; general bailor; bail bond; surrender period; Anita Devi; The State of Bihar; PS Case No. 710/2022; Kankarbagh; Patna; Criminal Miscellaneous No. 27330 of 2024; Criminal Miscellaneous No. 4177 of 2024; Harish Kumar, J; 26-04-2024.
What did the court decide?
Modification of the anticipatory bail order dated 07.02.2024: the close-family-member bailor condition is relaxed to permit any general bailor, and the petitioner's period of surrender is extended by a further two weeks. ¶22