Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.46176 of 2025, decided 10-09-2025 by Arun Kumar Jha, J. Regular bail granted to Akalesh Yadav, accused of killing his wife on non-fulfillment of demand of money (Hilsa P.S. Case No. 41 of 2025, District Nalanda), charged initially under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) BNS; charge-sheet filed under Section 108 BNS disbelieving the allegation and exonerating other family members; petitioner in custody since 04.04.2025, clean antecedent; defence plea that deceased was short-tempered and committed suicide and informant was not an eyewitness. Bail on Rs.10,000/- bonds with two sureties, subject to Section 480(3) B.N.S.S. and conditions including close-relative bailor and cancellation clause. Keywords: BNS bail, Section 480(3) BNSS, murder bail Patna HC.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned ACJM-I, Hilsa, Nalanda/concerned court, subject to Section 480(3) B.N.S.S. condition and further conditions (one bailor a close relative; presence on dates fixed by trial court if required; bail bond cancellable on default or violation).