Lalu Yadav v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna HC Criminal Miscellaneous No.7691 of 2025 (decided 17-02-2025; Rudra Prakash Mishra, J): bail allowed to Lalu Yadav (Amarpur PS Case 768/2024, Banka; BNS 2023 ss.310(4), 310(5); Arms Act ss.25(1-b)a, 26, 35); alleged recovery of two live cartridges from petitioner; co-accused Ankit Kumar (country-made pistol + two cartridges); custody since 03-12-2024; one criminal antecedent; Section 103 BNSS 2023 compliance argued; bail bonds Rs.10,000 with two sureties; Trial Court liberty to cancel bonds on two consecutive trial absences.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below, subject to conditions: (I) one bailor to be an own/close member of the petitioner's family; (II) appearance on every trial date, with liberty to the Trial Court to cancel the bail bonds on default on two consecutive dates.