Sarita Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.84120 of 2023, decided 18-01-2024 by Purnendu Singh, J. Pre-arrest bail ALLOWED for lady petitioner Sarita Devi (aged about 60) in Kumarkhand P.S. Case No. 190 of 2023 dt. 23.05.2023, Madhepura (IPC Sections 341, 323, 354B, 307, 379, 504, 506/34); FIR allegation of snatching Rs.20,000/- from informant; prima facie case made out on nature of allegation and petitioner being a lady; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each before J.M. 1st Class, Madhepura; Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions imposed; order lapses if antecedent verification reveals other cases.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail granted: petitioner to be released on bail in the event of her arrest or surrender before the Court below within four weeks, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned J.M. 1st Class, Madhepura, subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions; the order automatically loses its force if the court below verifies criminal antecedents showing involvement in other cases inconsistent with paragraph no.3 of the bail application.