Gauri Shankar Bhandari v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail, Patna High Court, Cr. Misc. No.90842 of 2025; Kaluahi P.S. Case No.130 of 2025, Madhubani; offences under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 109(1), 352, 351(2), 3(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023; bail rejected for three petitioners with direct assault allegations; bail allowed for woman petitioner on general and omnibus allegations; surrender within four weeks and seek regular bail; Superintendent of Police, Madhubani arrest direction; bail bonds Rs.10,000/- with two like sureties; conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS; Excise Act jail-release backdrop.
What did the court decide?
Application partly allowed: anticipatory bail granted to petitioner no. 4 (Geeta Devi) on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to Section 482(2) BNSS conditions, upon arrest or surrender within four weeks; anticipatory bail rejected for petitioner nos. 1, 2 and 3, who were directed to surrender within four weeks and seek regular bail, failing which the Superintendent of Police, Madhubani to take steps for their arrest.