Gurdev Kumar @ Guddu Dev v. the State of Bihar
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Patna High Court, CR. MISC. No.68889 of 2023, decided 25-01-2024 by Anjani Kumar Sharan, J. Anticipatory/pre-arrest bail granted to Gurdev Kumar @ Guddu Dev (counsel: Rajnish Chandra) in connection with Kiul RPF Post PS Case 3/2022, District Lakhisarai (Rail R.P.F. Case No. 03 of 2022), concerning alleged violence during protest against Agnipath Yojna Army recruitment rules (stone-pelting and burning of train coaches by 500+ protesters). Offences: Ss. 147, 145, 146, 153, 174(a) Rail Act; S. 3 Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act. Ground: no specific overt act against petitioner despite one criminal antecedent. Relief: release on bail in event of arrest/surrender within six weeks; bail bond Rs. 25,000/- with two like sureties; S. 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions. Parity cited with co-accused Binod Kumar @ Vinod Kumar (Cr. Misc. No. 45075 of 2023, order dt. 09.08.2023). State represented by APP Ram Naresh Ray.