Afroj Mansuri v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CR. MISC. No.5059 of 2026, decided 10-03-2026 by Rudra Prakash Mishra, J.: bail ALLOWED for Afroj Mansuri in Pachrukhi P.S. Case No. 397 of 2025 (Siwan). Charges: BNS 2023 Ss. 317(5), 318(4); Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act S. 30(a); Arms Act Ss. 25(1-B)(a), 26, 35; N.D.P.S. Act Ss. 8, 20(B)IIB, 29. Recovery: 1.7 kg Ganja, one country made pistol, one live cartridge, 2.5 litres liquor from Scorpio; arrest on the spot; charge-sheet filed; custody since 30.08.2025; two criminal antecedents; contraband noted as just above small quantity. Bail bonds Rs. 15,000 with two like sureties plus conditions.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below in connection with Pachrukhi P.S. Case No. 397 of 2025, subject to conditions: (I) one bailor to be petitioner's own or close member; (II) appearance on each and every date fixed during trial, not absent on two consecutive dates without sufficient cause; (III) no tampering with prosecution evidence or influencing/intimidating any witness; Trial Court at liberty to cancel bail bonds on violation of any condition.