Anand Prakash v. Cbi/Acb Patha through the Superintendent of Police, Cbi/Acb, Patna
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.43197 of 2025, Justice Satyavrat Verma, oral order dated 15-09-2025. Anticipatory bail ALLOWED to Anand Prakash and Soni Kumari in CBI R.C.13A of 2024 / PS Case 13 of 2024, Patna (S. 7 Prevention of Corruption Act). Basis: post-charge-sheet arrest apprehension; CBI made no arrest despite cooperation during investigation. Terms: Rs.10,000 bond each, two like sureties, surrender/arrest window six weeks, S. 482(2) BNSS conditions, cancellation clause for delay in framing of charge or trial. Counsel: Bibhakar Tiwary for petitioners; Nivedita Nirvikar / Bindhyachal Rai for CBI. No precedent cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to both petitioners upon arrest or surrender before the Court below within six weeks, on bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the trial court in connection with R.C.13A of 2024, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S.; liberty reserved to the trial court to cancel the bail bonds if the petitioners delay framing of charge or the trial.