Shashi Ranjan Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail dismissed; murder charge (Ss. 302/34 IPC) and Arms Act S. 27; Siwaipatti P.S. Case No. 170 of 2022, Muzaffarpur, Bihar; name surfaced via self-inculpatory statement of co-accused; petitioner directed to surrender within four weeks; future regular bail application not to be prejudiced. Court: Patna High Court; Judge: Sandeep Kumar, J; decided 05-03-2025. Petitioner: Shashi Ranjan Kumar (Adv. Virendra Kumar); State of Bihar (APP Shyam Kumar Singh).
What did the court decide?
Considering the allegations levelled against the petitioner, the court held that this is not a fit case for grant of anticipatory bail. ¶¶16