Kundan Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Bail – Offence under Sections 303(2)/317(2), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court (Ansul, J., 16-04-2026) allowed bail to Kundan Kumar in CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24738 of 2026 arising from Bihta PS Case No. 69 of 2026, District Patna, for offences under Sections 303(2)/317(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (alleged snatching of a mobile phone), pending before ACJM II, Danapur. Custody since 22.01.2026; FIR noted a prior bike theft case (Bihta PS Case No 434 dated 06.05.2023) with co-accused Sudhir Kumar. Bail granted on Rs.10,000/- bonds with two like sureties, conditional on verification of criminal antecedents by the Court below.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted to the petitioner in Bihta PS Case No. 69 of 2026 on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to the Court below accepting the bail bond only after verification of the petitioner's criminal antecedents.