Chandan Kumar Chaupal v. the State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.13087 of 2024, decided 12-03-2024, Hon'ble Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh: pre-arrest (anticipatory) bail application of Chandan Kumar Chaupal dismissed in respect of P.S. Case No. 22 of 2021, P.S. Laukahi, District Madhubani, involving Sections 363, 366A, 341, 323, 504 and 34 IPC; allegation of kidnapping the informant's minor daughter for marriage; victim's Section 164 Cr.P.C. statement supported the prosecution case; gravity of offence cited against grant of bail. Petitioner represented by Ashok Kumar, Advocate; State by Nand Kumar, APP.
What did the court decide?
The prayer for pre-arrest bail of the petitioner was rejected, the court considering the statement of the victim recorded under Section 164 Cr.P.C. and the gravity of the offence. ¶16