Mahtab Khan v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Mahtab Khan v. The State of Bihar, Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 65618 of 2025, oral order dated 21-01-2026 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Purnendu Singh. Pre-arrest bail sought in Chandradeep P.S. Case No. 232 of 2024, Thana Chandradip, District Jamui, under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 303(2), 352 & 351(2) BNSS for alleged knife assault on the informant and snatching of Rs. 5,000/-. Court disposed of the application, directing surrender and same-day consideration of regular bail by the District Court. Counsel: Pankaj Kumar Sinha for petitioner; Renu Kumari, APP for the State.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest bail not granted; petitioner at liberty, if so advised, to surrender before the district court and seek regular bail; District Court directed to consider the bail application on the same day in accordance with law.