Md. Hannan v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Pre-arrest bail (anticipatory bail) granted to nine family-member petitioners on grounds of general and omnibus allegations; Laukahi P.S. Case No. 231 of 2022, Thana Laukahi, District Madhubani; offences under IPC Sections 341, 323, 307, 354B, 337, 325, 379, 504 and 506/34; specific farsa-assault allegation on co-accused Md. Khattar; petitioner no.1 accused of outraging modesty (torn blouse) and snatching of ornaments; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of like amount; satisfaction of learned ACJM-I, Jhanjharpur, Madhubani; conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.; court below to verify criminal antecedents, order lapses if petitioners involved in other cases per Para-3 of bail petition; Patna High Court Criminal Miscellaneous No.84957 of 2023; Justice Purnendu Singh; decided 07-03-2024; Arvind Kumar for petitioners, Khurshid Anwar APP for State.
What did the court decide?
All nine petitioners directed to be released on pre-arrest bail upon arrest or surrender before the Court below within four weeks, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned ACJM-I, Jhanjharpur, Madhubani, in connection with Laukahi P.S. Case No. 231 of 2022, subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions and contingent on verification of criminal antecedents by the court below.