Jai Prakash Sahani @ Jayaprakash Sahani v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.51767 of 2026, decided 29-07-2026 by Ajit Kumar, J. Anticipatory bail allowed in Darauli P.S. Case No. 200 of 2026 (Siwan), FIR dt. 14.05.2026, offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109, 351(2), 352, 3(5) BNS 2023. Alleged assault with lathis, iron rod and knife over refusal of chicken on credit; injury simple, grievous nose injury not attributable to petitioners; petitioners offered Rs. 3,000/- for medical treatment and have clean antecedents. Bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties; conditions under Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita; bail bonds accepted only after payment handed to informant. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to both petitioners in Darauli P.S. Case No. 200 of 2026: release on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M.-1, Siwan, subject to Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) BNSS conditions and additional conditions; bail bonds to be accepted only after the proposed payment is handed over to the informant.