Case brief
What is this about?
Ishwari Das v. The State of Bihar, Criminal Miscellaneous No.42805 of 2025, Patna High Court, decided 14-07-2025 by Shailendra Singh, J (oral order). Regular bail allowed in Chandauti P.S. Case No. 420 of 2024 (Gaya): alleged gun-point loot of Rs. 1,05,500/- from informant's bag inside CSP Branch office; offences under BNS ss. 309(6), 62, 317(5), 3(5) and Arms Act ss. 25(1B)a, 26, 35. Recovery of part looted money and firearms from accused persons on police chase, not specifically from petitioner; custody since 06.11.2024 (over eight months); clean antecedents; investigation completed; trial witnesses are police officials. Bail bond Rs. 20,000/- with two like sureties; release conditioned on framing of charges. No precedents cited in the order.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the court concerned in connection with Chandauti P.S. Case No. 420 of 2024, subject to the condition that he shall be released after framing of charges, if charges have not been framed till date.