Jatashankar Sharma @ Jatashankar Thakur @ Jaysankar Thakur v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court anticipatory bail order dated 12-03-2026 in Criminal Miscellaneous No.10494 of 2026 (Dr. Anshuman, J). Petitioners Jatashankar Sharma @ Jatashankar Thakur @ Jaysankar Thakur, Sugandhi Devi @ Sugan Devi and Nandani Devi @ Rajnandni Kumari @ Rajmmdni Kumari apprehended arrest in Inarwa P.S. Case No. 145/2025 (lodged 17.11.2025) for offences under sections 80(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, alleging failure to take proper care of the victim leading to her death. Bail granted in the event of arrest or surrender within four weeks on bail bond of Rs. 30,000/- each under Section 2(1)(d) BNSS 2023, subject to Section 482(2) BNSS 2023 conditions, to the satisfaction of JM First Class, Bettiah, West Champaran. Informant opposed through counsel Dhandev Kumar and Deepak Kumar; State represented by APP Jagdhar Prasad.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioners to be released on bail in the event of arrest or surrender before the Trial Court within four weeks, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 30,000/- each under Section 2(1)(d) of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, subject to the conditions under Section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to the satisfaction of the learned Court below JM, First Class, Bettiah, West Champaran.