Krishna Kumar Thakur @ Krishna Thakur v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court (Purnendu Singh, J, 25-06-2025) allows pre-arrest bail to Krishna Kumar Thakur and Abhishek Kumar Jha in CR. MISC. No.36086 of 2025 arising from Rajgir P.S. Case No. 488 of 2024 (BNS 2023 ss.318(4), 127(2), 111(3), 111(4), 351(2), 61(2), 3(5), 316(2); alleged hostage-keeping at Babloo Sao lodge via network-marketing job lure). Victims' statements silent on petitioners, no incriminating recovery, clean antecedents. Release directed on Rs. 10,000 bond each with two like sureties before District and Sessions Judge-III, Nalanda at Bihar Sharif, subject to s.482(2) BNSS; order void automatically if other cases pending.
What did the court decide?
Prayer for pre-arrest bail allowed: learned District Court directed to release the petitioners on anticipatory bail upon arrest or surrender within four weeks, on bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned District and Sessions Judge-III, Nalanda at Bihar Sharif, subject to Section 482(2) B.N.S.S. conditions and verification of criminal antecedents; order void automatically if any other case is pending against the petitioners.