Radha Rai v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.33818 of 2026, decided 20-05-2026 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ajit Kumar. Anticipatory/pre-arrest bail granted to Radha Rai, Sripati Devi and Satyendra Rai in Kotwa P.S. Case No. 367 of 2025 (FIR dated 06.10.2025), Thana Kotwa, District East Champaran; offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109(1), 76, 352, 351(2), 3(5) and Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (death of informant's father during treatment). Counsel: Sitesh Kashyap for petitioners; Madhuri Lata, APP for the State. Grounds: no specific allegation of overt act against petitioners, old age, no criminal antecedents, co-accused Mukesh Kumar already on regular bail. Relief: release on bail in event of arrest/surrender within six weeks on bond of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties, subject to Section 482(2) BNSS conditions and additional conditions.
What did the court decide?
Bail in the event of arrest or surrender within six weeks, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned J.M. 1st Class, Motihari, East Champaran/Successor Court, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS and additional conditions (bona fide bailor, appearance on every date, no tampering with witnesses/evidence, desistance from further offences).