Tonikant Bharti v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail application allowed by Patna High Court (Cr. Misc. No.30263 of 2026, decided 11-05-2026, Arun Kumar Jha, J). Accused Tonikant Bharti apprehended in a raid at Dalsingsarai, Samastipur; Dalsinghsarai/Dalsingsarai P.S. Case No. 432 of 2025 under Sections 310(4), 310(5), 310(6) B.N.S. 2023 and Arms Act Sections 25(1-B)(a), 35, 27, 26; two mobile phones recovered from petitioner, fire-arms and ammunition from co-accused; counsel pleaded false implication, purchase receipt Annexure-P/2, and nine criminal antecedents; State (APP Shahabuddin Azeem @ S. Azeem) opposed citing habitual offender history; chargesheet filed, custody since 05.11.2025; bail on Rs.10,000 bond with two like sureties subject to Section 480(3) B.N.S.S. conditions.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail in connection with Dalsingsarai P.S. Case No. 432 of 2025 on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Dalsingsarai, Samastipur / concerned Court, subject to the condition under Section 480(3) of the B.N.S.S. and: (i) one bailor to be a close relative; (ii) presence on each date fixed by the trial court if required; (iii) bail bond liable to cancellation on absence on three consecutive dates or violation of bail terms.