Rashida Khatoon v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail; Criminal Appeal (SJ); Patna High Court; Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 Sections 137(2) and 96; SC/ST Act Section 3(1)(r)(s); Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita 2023 Section 482(2); Ghoshi P.S. Case No. 541 of 2024, Jehanabad; POCSO Special Judge; delay of thirty-four days in lodging FIR; no direct material against accused; general and omnibus allegations; abuse by caste name allegation; release on arrest/surrender within six weeks; bail bonds Rs. 15,000/- each with two sureties. Relevant where delay in FIR and absence of specific allegations are urged to obtain pre-arrest bail.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail to both appellants upon arrest/surrender before the court below within six weeks, on bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarika Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; order dated 01.05.2025 rejecting anticipatory bail set aside.