Bhaskar Jha @ Anku @ Bidhayak v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Appeal (SJ) No.1793 of 2025, decided 01-08-2025 by Satyavrat Verma, J. Regular bail granted under Section 14-A(2) SC/ST Act, 1989; refusal of bail by Special Judge, Katihar set aside. Offences: Sections 302, 120(B), 34 IPC, Section 3(2)(v) SC/ST Act, Sections 25(1-B), 26, 27, 35 Arms Act; Katihar Nagar P.S. Case No.141/2024. Bail renewed after framing of charge (order dated 03.04.2025) pursuant to liberty in Cr. Appeal (SJ) No.528/2025 (withdrawal order dated 19.03.2025). Bail bond Rs.25,000/- with two like sureties; father Bishnudeo Jha to be one bailor; liberty to trial court to cancel bonds for trial-delay or two consecutive absences. Appellant: Bhaskar Jha @ Anku @ Bidhayak; Informant-side respondent: Dinesh Paswan.
What did the court decide?
Impugned bail-refusal order dated 05.04.2025 set aside; appellant to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, one bailor to be his father Bishnudeo Jha; trial court granted liberty to cancel bail bonds if the appellant delays the trial or remains absent on two consecutive dates.