Brijmohan Kumar @ Brajmohan Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Bail – anticipatory/provisional bail
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.83268 of 2025, decided 30-03-2026 (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J): provisional/anticipatory bail in Sheohar (Fatehpur) P.S. Case No. 340 of 2025 for offences under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) BNS 2023 arising from alleged misappropriation of 1170.25 quintals of paddy (Rs. 27,20,831.25/-) by Chairman and Manager of Dhobahi PACS; conditional bail under Section 482(2) BNSS 2023; bail-bond Rs. 10,000 each with two sureties; deposit of Rs. 2,50,207.13/- plus Rs. 9,00,000/- in two installments of Rs. 4,50,000/- each via demand draft in Sitamarhi Central Cooperative Bank Ltd., Sheohar Main Branch; payments subject to final outcome; cancellation of bail-bond and withholding of confirmation for non-compliance.
What did the court decide?
Provisional bail for three months; on arrest/surrender within eight weeks, petitioners to be enlarged on bail on Rs. 10,000/- bail-bond each with two sureties, subject to Section 482(2) BNSS 2023 conditions and deposits totalling Rs. 11,50,207.13/- (Rs. 2,50,207.13/- forthwith and Rs. 9,00,000/- in two installments of Rs. 4,50,000/- each), failing which the trial court may cancel the bail-bonds.