Nitish Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted — BNS, 2023, Ss. 126(2), 115(1), 118(1), 109, 3(5) — Asthawan P.S Case No. 262 of 2025, District Nalanda — alleged assault on informant's son Gariban Paswan — FIR dated 30.07.2025 — 16-day delay in FIR — general and omnibus allegations — parity with co-accused Rahul Paswan (bail in Cr. Misc. No. 91783 of 2025, order dated 25.02.2026) — judicial custody since 01.08.2025 — clean antecedent — bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties — J.M.-1st Class, Biharsharif — condition to co-operate in investigation/trial — Ajit Kumar, J. — decided 13-05-2026.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted to the petitioner Nitish Kumar in connection with Asthawan P.S Case No. 262 of 2025, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount, each to the satisfaction of the learned J.M.-1st Class, Biharsharif, Nalanda, subject to the condition that the petitioner shall co-operate in the investigation/trial.