Gautam Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Pre-arrest bail granted, Patna High Court, Purnendu Singh J, 19-02-2025. CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3672 of 2025 arising from Banka P.S. Case No.696 of 2022 (Banka, Bihar). Offences under Sections 356 and 379 IPC, later Section 411 IPC added; alleged snatching of Rs.7,000/- and a mobile phone by unknown persons; implication via co-accused confessional statement claimed by counsel. Release on arrest/surrender within four weeks; bail bond Rs.25,000/- with two like sureties to learned CJM, Banka; conditions of Section 482(2) BNSS 2023 applied; automatic lapse on adverse antecedent findings; direction for specificity in naming accused from whom stolen articles recovered.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail granted in connection with Banka P.S.Case No.696 of 2022; release on arrest or surrender before the learned district court within four weeks, on bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned CJM, Banka/concerned court, subject to Section 482(2) BNSS 2023 conditions; order lapses automatically if undisclosed criminal antecedents surface.