Lokesh S/O Durgalal v. State of Rajasthan
Case brief
What is this about?
S.B. Criminal Miscellaneous Bail Application No. 3690/2026 [CRLMB-3690/2026], High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan, Jaipur Bench; decided 13/04/2026 by Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Sangeeta Sharma. Anticipatory bail application under Section 482 BNSS by Lokesh s/o Durgalal against State of Rajasthan concerning FIR No. 334/2025, Police Station Hindoli, District Bundi, for offences under Sections 3 & 7 of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. Counsel: Praveen Kumar Jain for the petitioner; Manvendra Singh Choudhary, Public Prosecutor, for the State (who noted one other pending case against the petitioner). Allowed on parity with co-accused Jagdish Prasad (bail by trial Court on 22.08.2025) and protracted trial; personal bond Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties of Rs. 25,000/- each; standard conditions imposed; no opinion expressed on merits.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail under Section 482 BNSS: in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be released on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 50,000/- with two sureties of Rs. 25,000/- each to the satisfaction of the S.H.O./I.O./Arresting Officer of the concerned police station in FIR No. 334/2025, subject to (i) making himself available for interrogation as and when required, (ii) not directly or indirectly inducing, threatening or promising any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade disclosure, and (iii) not leaving India without previous permission of the court.