Ganesh Kumar Prasad v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.23614 of 2024, decided 01-05-2024 by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arun Kumar Jha (oral order). Ganesh Kumar Prasad, Ramesh Kumar and Lilawati Devi v. The State of Bihar. Anticipatory bail granted in connection with Complaint Case No. 787 of 2022, P.S. Gopalganj, District Gopalganj, filed 05.02.2022 under Sections 498A, 406 IPC and Sections 3/4 Dowry Prohibition Act; allegation of demand of one katha land as dowry; bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties of like amount; conditions under Section 438(2) CrPC imposed; counsel: Saurabh Kumar for petitioners, Sanjay Kumar Tiwary (APP) for the State.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioners to be released on bail upon arrest or surrender within eight weeks, on bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to Section 438(2) CrPC conditions, with one bailor being a close relative and presence before the trial court on fixed dates if required.