Santosh Yadav @ Sanni Samrat v. The State of Bihar
Bail – Dacoity (Sections 310(2), B.N.S., 2023)
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.91767 of 2025, decided 15-01-2026 by Jitendra Kumar, J. Bail granted to Santosh Yadav @ Sanni Samrat in Baddi P.S. Case No.163 of 2025 (Sections 310(2), B.N.S., 2023 — dacoity by 10 unknown persons). Petitioner named only via co-accused's confessional statement, nothing recovered from him, in jail since 10.10.2025, four other cases pending against him, first bail application; State opposed. Bail allowed on Rs. 10,000/- bond with two like sureties, with conditions on interrogation availability, non-tampering, and cancellation for concealed antecedents or false prior-bail statement.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned concerned court below in connection with Baddi P.S. Case No.163 of 2025, subject to conditions including availability for interrogation, non-hampering of investigation/trial, no inducement/threat/promise to witnesses, and cancellation of bail bonds for concealed antecedents or false statement regarding previous bail petition.