Uday Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Twin bail applications allowed by Patna High Court (Chandra Shekhar Jha, J.) on 12-12-2025 in Gamhariya P.S. Case No. 219 of 2024, Madhepura (murder; Sections 103(1), 238 & 61(2) B.N.S.; section 27 Arms Act): Uday Kumar (CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 49688 of 2025; custody since 24.03.2025) and Ram Kumar Paswan (CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 85141 of 2025; custody since 26.05.2025). Grounds: except suspicion, prima facie nothing during investigation connects petitioners with the crime; investigation complete, charge-sheet submitted; parity with co-accused Pramod Yadav (Cr. Misc. No. 36234 of 2025, dt. 01.08.2025); Pritam Kumar confessional statement dated 23.03.2025; FIR timing discrepancy (lodged 20.10.2024, body recovered 19.10.2024). Bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties; conditions under Section 437(3) Cr.P.C / Section 480(3) B.N.S.S.
What did the court decide?
Both bail applications allowed. Uday Kumar (Cr. Misc. No. 49688 of 2025) to be released on bail before learned CJM, Madhepura, and Ram Kumar Paswan (Cr. Misc. No. 85141 of 2025) before learned Additional Sessions Judge-II, Madhepura, each on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, arising out of Gamhariya P.S. Case No. 219 of 2024, subject to conditions under Section 437(3) Cr.P.C/Section 480(3) of the B.N.S.S.