Shobha Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.21113 of 2025, decided 09-09-2025 by Chandra Shekhar Jha, J: regular bail allowed to a woman accused under Sections 366(A) and 376 IPC in Banka P.S. Case No. 281 of 2024; key factors were the victim's section 164 Cr.P.C. statement (post-recovery) exculpating the petitioner of kidnapping, her clean antecedents, and completion of investigation; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties; conditions imposed under Section 437(3) Cr.P.C. and Section 480(3) BNSS; no precedents cited; learned A.P.P. opposed the bail prayer.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted: petitioner to be released on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District & Sessions Judge-6th-cum-Special Judge, POCSO, Banka/concerned court, in connection with Banka P.S. Case No. 281 of 2024, subject to conditions under Section 437(3) Cr.P.C./Section 480(3) B.N.S.S.