Sharmila Kumari v. The State of Bihar
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Criminal Miscellaneous No.1518 of 2026, Patna High Court, oral order dated 28-01-2026 by Honourable Mr. Justice Alok Kumar Sinha. Sharmila Kumari (petitioner, widow of Late Vishundeo Rai, vill. Baghara, P.S. Mohanpur, Samastipur) versus The State of Bihar; counsel: Ajay Kumar for petitioner, Ram Sumiran Rai for opposite party. Anticipatory bail granted in Mohanpur P.S. Case No.80 of 2025 under Sections 318(4), 319(2), 338, 336(2), 340(2), 316(5) BNS; allegations involve overwriting of date of birth in admission register of Primary School Kapartola Baghra (serial no. 152, Rahul Kumar, 26.8.2004 changed to 26.8.2005), DEO Samastipur Letter No.237 dated 30.1.2025, JJB Samastipur letter No-588 dated 4.5.2023, related 302 IPC case; key ground: petitioner joined school 17.08.2010, handed over charge as Principal 22.12.2017, before the alleged offence; bail of Rs.10,000 with two like sureties before ACJM Shahpur Patori, Samastipur; Section 482(2) Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita conditions apply.