Naresh Singh v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.3252 of 2025, decided 05-03-2025 by Rajesh Kumar Verma, J (oral order). Naresh Singh v. The State of Bihar (informant represented by Mr. Ajit Kumar). Bail application under Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 103(1) and 3(5) arising from Maheshkhunt P.S. Case No. 165 of 2024, F.I.R. dated 17.09.2024, District Khagaria, concerning armed assault in which the informant's husband died. Petitioner in custody since 05.10.2024; charge sheet filed. Bail granted: clean antecedents, no allegation of assault to the deceased against the petitioner, injury simple in nature; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of like amount; conditions as to trial attendance, non-tampering and antecedent verification.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Khagaria, subject to conditions of co-operation and physical presence at trial (cancellation on two consecutive absences), non-tampering with evidence or witnesses, and verification of criminal antecedents (acceptance of bail bonds not to be delayed for verification).