Shambhu Ram v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.17804 of 2026, decided 25-03-2026 by Justice Sunil Dutta Mishra (oral order). Anticipatory bail application by Shambhu Ram in Motipur P.S. Case No.576 of 2018, District Muzaffarpur, under Sections 363, 365, 366 IPC (alleged kidnapping of Nirmala Kumari at instigation of co-accused Kishor Kumar Ram). Parity pleaded with co-accused Lal Babu Bhagat @ Lal Babu and Kishore Kumar Ram @ Kishor Kumar granted anticipatory bail in A.B.P. Nos.3590 & 3793 of 2025. Bail allowed on surrender/arrest within six weeks; bonds Rs.10,000/- with two like sureties; subject to Section 482(2) BNSS 2023 conditions. Counsel: Preety Kunwar for petitioner; Shantanu Kumar, A.P.P. for State.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: petitioner to be released on bail, if arrested or surrendered before the Court below within six weeks, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned J.M.F.C., Court No.8, Muzaffarpur West/concerned Court, subject to the conditions in Section 482(2) BNSS, 2023.