Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court (Rudra Prakash Mishra, J., 03-02-2026) allows second regular-bail application of Dabloo Lohar in Criminal Miscellaneous No.74447 of 2025 arising from Danapur P.S. Case No. 1534 of 2023, S.T. No. 856 of 2024 (Sections 302/34 IPC; Section 27 Arms Act). Earlier bail rejected 03.12.2024 (Cr. Misc. No. 64570 of 2024). Custody since 09.12.2023; charge framed; only 4 of 10 witnesses examined (stage report 14.11.2025); trial unlikely to conclude soon; prolonged pretrial detention held antithetical to Article 21. Bail on bond of Rs. 15,000/- plus two like sureties, with close-family bailor, per-date attendance and no-tampering conditions; prosecution liberty to seek cancellation on default/breach.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted; petitioner to be released on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 15,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below, subject to the imposed conditions (close-family bailor; attendance on every trial date; no tampering with evidence or witnesses)