Suman Jha @ Suman Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Cr. Misc. No. 70802 of 2025, decided 08-10-2025 by Alok Kumar Pandey, J. Suman Jha @ Suman Kumar v. The State of Bihar. Anticipatory bail allowed under section 482(2) BNSS in H. Kharagpur P.S. Case No. 367 of 2024, offence under section 309(4) BNS. Key ground: no material beyond disclosure of co-accused Rajesh Kumar @ Bhangiya connecting petitioner to the snatching incident; related FIR No. 368 of 2024 and prior bail order dated 08.05.2025 in Cr. Misc. No. 29455 of 2025 noted. Bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties; six-week window for surrender/arrest before A.C.J.M. 1st, Munger; liberty to cancel bonds on non-cooperation.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: petitioner to be released on arrest or surrender within six weeks on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of A.C.J.M. 1st, Munger, subject to conditions under section 482(2) B.N.S.S.; trial court at liberty to cancel bail bonds on report of non-cooperation in investigation.