Ashish Prakash v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.38905 of 2024, order dated 13-11-2024, Justice Anjani Kumar Sharan. Anticipatory bail granted to Ashish Prakash in dowry-related Complaint Case No.711 of 2023 (Saharsa); cognizance under Ss.504, 506, 498(A)/34 IPC and Ss.3-4 Dowry Prohibition Act; FIR sections 323, 341, 504, 506, 498(A), 379 IPC. Mediation failed; preceded by Divorce Case No.25/2022 (Family Court, Madhepura, filed 02.08.2022) and Maintenance Case No.101/2023 with interim maintenance of Rs.3,000/- per month. Bail bond Rs.25,000/- with two sureties; conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.; six-week window for arrest/surrender. Advocates: Amarnath Jha (petitioner); Nirmala Kumari, APP, and Satish Kumar Singh (opposite parties). No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: petitioner to be released on bail in the event of arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within six weeks, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to the conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C., in connection with Complaint Case No.711 of 2023.