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Vikash Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC1 Aug 2025CR. MISC./12064/2025

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Anticipatory bail rejected by Patna High Court (Rajiv Roy, J, 01-08-2025) in CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12064 of 2025 arising from Mahila P.S. Case No. 60 of 2023, Patna, under Sections 498A and 494/34 IPC; allegations of dowry torture, streedhan withheld, husband's second marriage (Neha, 07.08.2022); mediation failed (report dt. 30.07.2025); petitioner defaulted on payment/financial-support undertakings; directed to surrender immediately, else arrest.

What did the court decide?

Considering the submissions of the parties and the allegation that has come against the petitioner (with mediation having failed and the petitioner having defaulted on his undertakings), the Court declined to extend the privilege of anticipatory bail and rejected the application. ¶31

Vikash Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Dowry and Cruelty | Patna HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12064 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-60 Year-2023 Thana- MAHILA P.S. District- Patna

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Vikash Kumar S/o Keshav Sao @ Kesav Saw Village- Kelhanpur Tola PsBihta Dist- Patna

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar Bihar

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Shimpi Kumari W/o- Vikash Kumar Village- Kelhanpur Tola Ps- Bihta DistPatna

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Bindeshwar Prasad Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Pushpa Sinha.1 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER

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4 01-08-2025 Heard the parties.

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The petitioner is apprehending arrest in connection

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with Mahila P.S. Case No. 60 of 2023 instituted under Sections 498A, 494/34 of the Indian Penal Code lodged on 26.06.2023 by the informant, Shimpi Kumari.

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Earlier, the matter was sent to the Mediation Centre and the report dated 30.07.2025 read as follows:

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MEDIATOR'S REPORT

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Mediation Proceeding No.764 of 2025 [Arising out of Criminal Miscellaneous No.12064 of 20251

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Vikash Kumar

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Versus

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The State of Bihar & Anr

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12064 of 2025(4) dt.01-08-2025 2/3

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In spite of best and sincere efforts, the dispute between the parties could not be resolved through the process of mediation.

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The petitioner did not present any slip showing payment of amount as ordered by the Hon'ble Court by the order dated 13.05.2023 in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 12064 of 2025.

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Hence, mediation failed.

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Sd/

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(Amarendra Narayan)

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Mediator 30.7.25

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As per the prosecution story, the informant alleged that the marriage took place in the year 2017 and dowry was given but she was always tortured for more dowry. Later, the husband married another lady namely Neha on 07.08.2022, whereafter, though pursuant to a compromise, he undertook to keep his wife with full dignity and honour, later, after assault, threw her from the house without giving her ‘streedhan’. She is now living with her parents. This led to the FIR.

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As recorded, the matter was sent to the Mediation Centre, failed, the petitioner had undertaken that not only he shall be making payment to the lady, shall also be giving her

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12064 of 2025(4) dt.01-08-2025 3/3

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financial support. He failed to abide by both the undertakings.

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Considering the submissions of the parties as also the allegation that has come against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to extend him the privilege of anticipatory bail which is accordingly rejected.

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The petitioner to immediately surrender and seek bail failing which the Police shall ensure his arrest.

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(Rajiv Roy, J)

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Ravi/-

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