Baby Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted by Patna High Court (Soni Shrivastava, J.), 03-04-2026, Cr. Misc. No.17724 of 2026; petitioners Baby Devi and Gopal Paswan, parents of main accused Raushan Kumar; Lakhisarai P.S. Case No. 07 of 2026; offences under Sections 137(2), 96, 61(2), 3(5) B.N.S.; kidnapping of informant's daughter with intention to marry; victim's statement under Sections 180, 183 B.N.S.S.; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties; conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. and Section 482(2) BNSS 2023.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail allowed to both petitioners (Baby Devi and Gopal Paswan): release on bail in the event of arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within four weeks, on bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Court below where the case is pending, subject to conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./Section 482(2) BNSS 2023.