Bhola Soni @ Bhola Sonar @ Bhola Sahani v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court CR. APP (SJ) No.1367 of 2025, decided 25-11-2025 by Prabhat Kumar Singh, J. Bail appeal allowed; order dated 10.02.2025 of Exclusive Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Saran at Chapra rejecting bail set aside. Case: Revilganj P.S. Case No. 30 of 2024, District Saran; offences under SS. 341, 323, 363, 376D, 504, 506 IPC and SS. 3(1)(r)(s), 3(2)(r) SC/ST Act; FIR incident dated 03.02.2024 alleging rape of informant Anita Devi by named accused and two unknown persons. Appellant Bhola Soni @ Bhola Sonar @ Bhola Sahani; defence contentions: not named in FIR or Sec. 164 Cr.P.C. statement, no SC/ST abuse alleged, clean antecedent, custody since 05.02.2025. Relief: bail on bond of Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties. Respondent no. 2 unrepresented despite service of notice; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 10.02.2025 set aside; appellant ordered to be released on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of the Exclusive Special Judge, SC/ST Act, Saran at Chapra.