Santosh Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Regular bail granted; Santosh Kumar v. State of Bihar; Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.35768 of 2026; decided 04-06-2026 by Partha Sarthy, J.; Shakurabad P.S. Case no. 42 of 2025, District Jehanabad; sections 308(2) and 308(5), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; allegation of brick-kiln employees taken away and employer told to pay commission or close kiln; petitioner's name transpired in confessional statements of co-accused Ramashish Yadav and Randhir Saw made before police; both co-accused already enlarged on bail (26.5.2025 and 18.6.2025); no incriminating article recovered; chargesheet submitted; custody since 3.1.2026; bail bond Rs.10,000/- with two like sureties; Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Jehanabad.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner to be enlarged on bail in connection with Shakurabad P.S. Case no. 42 of 2025 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate 1st Class, Jehanabad.