Md. Firoj Alam @ Md Firoz @ Firoj Alam v. The State of Bihar
Anticipatory bail – Patna High Court
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail allowed on parity — Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.661 of 2026, decided 28-01-2026 by Jitendra Kumar, J. — Offences under B.N.S. 2023 Ss.115(2), 126(2), 118(1), 110, 329(3), 329(4), 303(2), 351(2), 352, 3(5) — Akbarnagar P.S. Case No.75/2025, District Bhagalpur — omnibus/general allegations against petitioner; specific allegation only against co-accused Kalu (neck pressed, golden chain snatched) — co-accused including Kalu already on anticipatory bail — bail in event of arrest/surrender within eight weeks; bonds Rs.10,000 + two like sureties; conditions under S.482(2) B.N.S.S 2023; cancellation for concealed antecedents or false statement on prior bail petition.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted on the principle of parity: petitioner to be enlarged on bail in the event of arrest or surrender before the court below within eight weeks, on bail bonds of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to Section 482(2) B.N.S.S 2023 conditions and the additional cancellation conditions.