Popal Kumar @ Ankush v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court regular bail; Popal Kumar @ Ankush; Pipariya P.S. Case No. 78/2024, District Lakhisarai; BNS 2023 Ss. 191(2), 126(2), 115, 109(1), 303(2); Arms Act Ss. 25(1-B)(a), 26, 35, 27; charge-sheet filed; no recovery from conscious possession; firing by co-accused Kanhaiya Kumar on order of Makeshwar Singh; case and counter case; custody since 09.09.2024; five criminal antecedents; bail granted after charge framing; bonds Rs. 10,000 with two sureties; conditions — family bailor, appearance each trial date, cancellation on two consecutive defaults; Rudra Prakash Mishra, J; decided 15-04-2025.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail after framing of charge (if not already framed) on bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to the conditions that one bailor be a close family member and that the petitioner appear on every trial date (liberty to cancel bonds on two consecutive defaults).