Md. Naseem Akhtar v. The State of Bihar
Bail – Alleged abetment of suicide – Sections 108, 3(5), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CR. MISC./Criminal Miscellaneous No.85355 of 2025, decided 06-01-2026 by Sourendra Pandey, J. Bail granted to Md. Naseem Akhtar in Kurlikot P.S. Case No. 53 of 2025, Kishanganj, under Sections 108 and 3(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 (alleged abetment of suicide; sister of informant found dead by hanging on 05.10.2025; WhatsApp chats/calls on fateful night; mental torture alleged). Custody since 29.10.2025; clean antecedent pleaded; APP opposed. Bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties; conditions on bailors, trial attendance, cancellation for default/similar offence, and antecedent verification; observations to have no bearing at trial.
What did the court decide?
Release of the petitioner on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned court below, subject to the enumerated conditions (including attendance at trial and verification of criminal antecedents).