Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court bail order (23-07-2025, Chandra Prakash Singh, J) granting regular bail to Jitendra Ram for offences under Sections 323, 420, 406 and 468 IPC in Complaint Case No 92/2021, Rohtas. Background: alleged forged mutation of complainant Gangali Kuer's land using a Sarpanch-issued certificate showing her as dead; co-accused Prabhu Ram. Earlier anticipatory bail rejected 20.01.2023 (Cr. Misc. No. 55728/2022); custody since 23.01.2025. Conditions: bail-bond Rs.20,000 with two like sureties; compulsory attendance before Court below on every date, failing which on two consecutive absences without reasonable cause the bail bond is liable to cancellation.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted; petitioner to be enlarged on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court concerned, Rohtas at Sasaram, subject to the condition of physical presence before the Court below on each date.