Guddu Sharma v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.146 of 2025, decided 05-08-2025, coram Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh (author). Appellant: Guddu Sharma; Respondents: State of Bihar and Tikar Manjhi; advocates: Mr. Aryan Singh (appellant), Mrs. Usha Kumari, Spl. Public Prosecutor (respondents). Arising out of Tekari P.S. Case No. 187 of 2024, District Gaya; offences under Sections 302/34 IPC and Sections 3(2)(v) SC/ST (POA) Act. Impugned order: 14.11.2024, B.P. No. 317 of 2024, Exclusive Special Judge SC/ST Gaya, rejecting regular bail. Held: impugned order set aside; appellant released on bail on bail-bond of Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties. Background facts: death of informant's son on 28.04.2024 with rope marks on neck; informant not an eyewitness; accused implicated on suspicion; custody since 22.09.2024; charge-sheet submitted. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Impugned bail-rejection order set aside; appellant directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bail-bond of Rs. 10,000 (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Judge, SC/ST, Gaya, in connection with Tekari P.S. Case No. 187 of 2024.