Raj Kumar Rai @ Raj Kumar Yadav v. The State of Bihar
Anticipatory Bail – Offences under Sections 103(1), 238 and 3(5) BNS
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted by Patna High Court (single Judge, Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J.) on 17-11-2025 in CRM Nos. 34814, 33217 and 36516 of 2025 arising from Chowk P.S. Case No. 404 of 2024 (Patna City Chowk, Patna). Offences alleged under Sections 103(1), 238 and 3(5) of the BNS (murder-related). Key themes: anticipatory bail in murder case; general and omnibus allegations; informant's subsequent petition before S.D.J.M. disavowing fardbeyan (L.T.I. only; written by villagers; accused had no role); bail bond Rs. 10,000 each with two like sureties; conditions under Section 438(2) CrPC and Section 482(2) BNSS; mandatory physical appearance on every date till framing of charges. No precedent cited; no quantum of compensation; State represented by APPs (Manoj Kumar; Kumar Veerendra Narayan); petitioners represented by Ranjit Kumar.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: petitioners to be released on bail in the event of arrest or surrender within four weeks from communication of the order, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned ACJM, Patna City in Chowk P.S. Case No. 404/2024, subject to conditions under Section 438(2) CrPC/482(2) of the BNSS, and subject to physical presence before the court below on every date till framing of charges.