Case brief
What is this about?
Patna HC, Crl. Misc. No.81361 of 2025, order dt. 16-02-2026, Satyavrat Verma, J. Anticipatory bail application under Sections 310(2)/311 BNS 2023 (PS Case 111/2025, Andhratharhi, Madhubani) dismissed as withdrawn on petitioner's counsel seeking leave; IO reported petitioner unnamed in FIR, name surfaced via confessional statement of co-accused and mobile tower location at scene; liberty preserved for regular bail to be considered on merits without prejudice; IO's personal appearance dispensed with.
What did the court decide?
Permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application, with the clarification that if the petitioner surrenders and seeks regular bail, the Trial Court shall consider the case on its own merit without being prejudiced by the withdrawal; personal appearance of the S.H.O.-cum-Investigating Officer dispensed with.