Jasychandra Sahni v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted, Patna High Court, CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.23101 of 2026, decided 06-05-2026 by Justice Alok Kumar Sinha. Petitioners: Jasychandra Sahni, Pankaj Mahto, Uday Mahto, Gurusaran Mahto @ Sonu Kumar Kushwaha; Opposite Party: State of Bihar (APP Pawan Kumar Chaurasia; counsel for petitioners Saroj Kumar). Arising out of Benipatti P.S. Case No. 75 of 2024, Thana Benipatti, District Madhubani — IPC Sections 147, 148, 149, 323, 341, 386, 307, 354(B), 449, 120(B), 279, 380/34. Grounds: clean antecedents, parity with twelve co-accused already granted anticipatory bail below. Conditions: bail bond Rs.10,000/- each with two like sureties before Judicial Magistrate, Benipatti; section 438(2) CrPC / section 482(2) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023; co-operation in investigation/trial; antecedent verification and cancellation of bond if concealed.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to all four petitioners (Jasychandra Sahni, Pankaj Mahto, Uday Mahto, Gurusaran Mahto @ Sonu Kumar Kushwaha) on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Benipatti, subject to conditions under section 438(2) CrPC / section 482(2) BNSS 2023, co-operation in investigation/trial, and verification of antecedents by the court below with cancellation of bail bond if concealment is found.