Shankar Verma v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.35597 of 2024, decided 11-06-2024 by Arun Kumar Jha, J. Anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC allowed for Shankar Verma in Lakhisarai (Kabaiya) PS Case No. 618 of 2022 (Sections 341, 323, 307, 354(A)/34 IPC). Grounds: counter version (PS Case No. 619 of 2022 by petitioner's wife) and clean antecedent; injury report showed stab wounds by hard and sharp object. Conditions: surrender/arrest within eight weeks, bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each to CJM Lakhisarai, Section 438(2) CrPC compliance, close-relative bailor, attendance as directed by trial court. Counsel: Rabi Bhushan for petitioner; Indiwar Kumari (APP) for State.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: petitioner to be released on bail upon arrest or surrender within eight weeks, on bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to Section 438(2) CrPC conditions and further conditions.