Karan Kumar @ Karan Yadav v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail order; Patna High Court; Cr. Misc. No.77415 of 2025; decided 17-01-2026 by Khatim Reza, J.; arising from Medni Chauki P.S. Case No. 132 of 2024 dated 05.06.2024, District Lakhisarai (Thana MEDNI CHAUKI); IPC Sections 399 and 402; Arms Act Sections 25(1-B)(a), 26(1) and 35; alleged recovery of one country-made pistol and a Samsung mobile; defence contentions of false implication, no independent witness to seizure list, implication based on past criminal antecedent, custody since 06.06.2024, five cases with three acquittals, charge-sheet submitted; bail bonds Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties before CJM Lakhisarai; conditions: trial co-operation, blood-relation bailor, bailor affidavit undertaking, anti-tampering cancellation clause, fortnightly S.H.O. reporting.
What did the court decide?
Release on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M., Lakhisarai, subject to five conditions: (i) trial co-operation and representation on every hearing, with bond cancellation on two consecutive unexcused absences; (ii) one bailor to be a blood relation, preferably father/mother/brother/sister/wife; (iii) bailor affidavit undertaking to inform the court of future accusations in similar cases, enabling cancellation for misuse; (iv) prosecution liberty to seek cancellation on tampering with evidence or witnesses; (v) appearance before the local S.H.O. within two weeks of release and fortnightly attendance-marking till conclusion of trial.