Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 85241 of 2025, decided 05-05-2026 by Purnendu Singh, J. Pre-arrest bail sought by Sirjan Yadav @ Brija Yadav and Ramuna Yadav @ Ramuna Kumar in Khizarsarai P.S. Case No. 362 of 2023, District Gaya, registered for offences punishable under Sections 341, 323, 308 and 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Bail refused on the ground that the petitioners had remained absconding and offered no explanation for the delay in approaching the court; liberty granted to surrender before the District Court and apply for regular bail. No precedent discussed; no statutory provision governing pre-arrest bail is cited in the order.
What did the court decide?
None - the prayer for pre-arrest bail was refused; the petitioners were given liberty to surrender before the learned District Court and seek regular bail.