Shaukat Ali @ Md Shaukat Ali v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CR. MISC. No.38926 of 2025, decided 21-11-2025 by Justice Purnendu Singh. Pre-arrest (anticipatory) bail allowed in Paharkatta P.S. Case No.107 of 2024, Kishanganj, under BNS 2023 Ss. 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109(1), 74, 352, 351(2), 3(5). Grounds: simple injury on informant's husband, no specific allegation, parties neighbours. Conditions: bail bond Rs.10,000 each plus two sureties, surrender/arrest window of four weeks, ACJM IIIrd Kishanganj, Section 482(2) BNSS 2023 conditions, automatic lapse on adverse antecedent verification.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail granted to both petitioners in connection with Paharkatta P.S. Case No.107 of 2024, in the event of arrest or surrender before the learned district court within four weeks, 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 IIIrd, Kishanganj/concerned court, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of BNSS of 2023; the order automatically loses force if undisclosed criminal antecedents are found.