Md. Mazhar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna HC, CRL. MISC. No.22565 of 2024 (decided 23-04-2024, Chandra Prakash Singh, J): anticipatory bail granted in S.498A IPC dowry-torture case (Complaint Case No.1870/2022, Purnia); grounds: general and omnibus allegations, no criminal antecedent; bail bond Rs.20,000 + two sureties; s.438(2) CrPC conditions; option of District Mediation Centre for reconciliation/settlement; cases referred (by defence): Md. Naimul Haque Ansari 2006(3) PLJR 182; Satendra Kumar Antil (2022) 10 SCR 351; Md. Asfak Alam Crl.A. 2207/2023.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: petitioner to be enlarged on bail upon arrest/surrender within six weeks, on bail-bond of Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned court concerned, Purnea, subject to conditions under section 438(2) CrPC; parties left at liberty to seek reference to District Mediation Centre for reconciliation or one-time settlement.