Shankar Sharma v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory-type bail (event of arrest/surrender) granted to petitioner no. 3 Shubhashani Kumari @ Twinkal Kumari in LNMU University P.S. Case 286/2024, Darbhanga (FIR 12.10.2024; BNS 2023 ss. 126(2), 115(2), 109, 74, 352, 351(2), 3(5)); bail bond ₹30,000 under s.2(1)(d) BNSS 2023 before CJM Darbhanga; conditions per s.482(2) BNSS 2023; co-petitioners 1, 2, 4 (Shankar Sharma, Poonam Devi, Shivam Kuma @ Shivam Sharma) arrested, prayer withdrawn; informant counsel opposed (named accused, assault alleged); APP opposed but noted case and counter case; single-judge order by Dr. Anshuman, J, Patna High Court, dated 23-07-2025; no cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Application allowed in respect of petitioner no. 3 (Shubhashani Kumari @ Twinkal Kumari) only; she is to be released on bail in the event of arrest or surrender before the Trial Court within four weeks from 23-07-2025, on a bail bond of ₹30,000/- to the satisfaction of the learned CJM, Darbhanga, in connection with University (LNMU) P.S. Case No. 286 of 2024, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS 2023. Prayer not pressed for petitioner nos. 1, 2 and 4 (already arrested).