Shankar Jha v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.31465 of 2026, decided 12-05-2026 by Rajesh Kumar Verma, J. Shankar Jha v. The State of Bihar: regular bail granted in Manjhaul P.S. Case No. 21 of 2026 (Begusarai) under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 303(2), 351(2), 109(1), 3(5) BNS; custody since 17.02.2026, chargesheet filed; plea of general and omnibus allegation without specific overt act; 17 of 18 prior cases ended in acquittal; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties before ACJM Manjhaul; conditions on trial attendance, non-tampering, antecedent verification. Keywords: bail, BNS, omnibus allegation, criminal antecedents, Begusarai.
What did the court decide?
Release of the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M., Manjhaul, District- Begusarai, in connection with Manjhaul P.S. Case No. 21 of 2026, subject to conditions of trial cooperation and attendance (cancellation on two consecutive unexplained absences), non-tampering with evidence or witnesses, and verification of criminal antecedents by the court below.