Nitu Kumari v. The State of Bihar
Anticipatory bail – Patna High Court, single Judge (Sandeep Kumar, J)
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.38188 of 2026, decided 16-06-2026 by Sandeep Kumar, J. Anticipatory bail allowed for two women petitioners (Nitu Kumari and Malti Devi) apprehending arrest in Arwal P.S. Case No. 279 of 2025 under Sections 126, 115(2), 75, 303(2), 351(2) and 352, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Grounds: facts and circumstances and that petitioners are women; case and counter-case between parties; petitioners are family members of main accused Nitish Kumar. Relief: release on bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- each with two like sureties within four weeks, subject to Section 482(2) BNSS conditions; observations prima facie only.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to both petitioners: in the event of arrest or surrender within four weeks in the Court below, release on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to the conditions laid down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.