Meera Devi @ Maso Meera Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Pre-arrest bail granted by Patna High Court (Justice Purnendu Singh) on 19-02-2025 in CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3839 of 2025 arising from Sultanganj P.S. Case No. 417/2024, District Bhagalpur. Offences: Sections 137(2), 351(2), 351(3) BNS corresponding to Sections 363, 504, 506 IPC and Section 4 POCSO Act. Petitioners (mother and brother of main accused Suman Kumar) alleged to have been implicated for refusing to marry the minor informant to the co-accused. Bail bond Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of like amount; conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS; court of satisfaction: Exclusive Special Judge (POCSO)-cum-District & Addl. Sessions Judge-VII, Bhagalpur. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail granted to both petitioners: release upon arrest or surrender before the Court below within four weeks, on bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S., to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Judge (POCSO)-cum-District & Addl. Sessions Judge-VII, Bhagalpur / concerned court.