Ashish Kumar Anand @ Aashish Anand v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, CR. MISC. No.7998 of 2024, decided 12-08-2024, Prabhat Kumar Singh, J. Anticipatory bail under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. in dowry/cruelty complaint case (Sections 323, 341, 379, 498A, 120B IPC; Sections 3 & 4 Dowry Prohibition Act), Begusarai. Bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two sureties; unusual condition of monthly maintenance of Rs. 3,000 deposited in complainant-wife's bank account; bail cancellable on default of two consecutive months; payment subject to matrimonial/maintenance proceedings.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Begusarai, subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. and further conditions — complainant to file affidavit disclosing her savings bank account number; petitioner to deposit Rs. 3,000 per month therein; default for two consecutive months permits cancellation of bail bond; payments subject to any order in matrimonial/maintenance or connected proceedings.