Chandan Kumar @ Chandan Gop v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted after five rejections; sixth regular-bail application allowed by Patna High Court on 19-06-2026 in CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.36362 of 2026 (murder case, Section 302 IPC / Section 27 Arms Act; Ramakrishna Nagar P.S. Case No. 41 of 2020; Special Case No. 931 of 2020). Grounds: custody since 29.02.2020, one criminal antecedent, charge framed, 8 of 10 witnesses examined, trial not nearing conclusion; continued detention held punitive pre-trial incarceration contrary to Article 21. Bail bond Rs. 15,000 with two sureties; conditions: close-family bailor, appearance on every trial date, cancellation on two consecutive defaults. Judge: Rudra Prakash Mishra. Counsel: Jay Ram Prasad (petitioner); Renu Kumari, APP (State).
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted (sixth attempt): release on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below, subject to conditions that one bailor be a close family member, that the petitioner appear on every trial date, and with Trial Court liberty to cancel the bonds on default on two consecutive dates.