Raja Kumar Sahani @ Raja Babu Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna HC, CRIMINAL APPEAL (SJ) No.2786 of 2024, decided 26-03-2025 by Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh: Section 14-A(2) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act appeal allowed; Special Judge (East Champaran, Motihari) bail-rejection order dated 19.04.2024 in Madhuban P.S. Case No. 39/2024 (offences under IPC Sections 341, 323, 376, 379, 504, 506, 34; Dowry Prohibition Act; SC/ST Act Section 3(i)(r)(s) (w)(ii)/3(2)v(a)) set aside; appellant Raja Kumar Sahani @ Raja Babu Kumar granted bail on Rs. 10,000 bond with two like sureties, based on the victim's section 164 CrPC statement recording marriage, the claimed marriage of 20.02.2024 and compromise between the parties; FIR had alleged a Rs. 5 lakh dowry demand, caste-name abuse and assault.
What did the court decide?
Appellant released on bail in connection with Madhuban P.S. Case No. 39 of 2024 on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge, SC/ST Act, East Champaran, Motihari; the impugned order dated 19.04.2024 rejecting bail is set aside.