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Sonu Bhagat v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC9 Dec 2025CR. MISC./13688/2025

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The court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a matrimonial dispute arising from complaints under IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act. The grant was based on a successful mediation and compromise between the parties, subject to furnishing a bail bond and conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

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Anticipatory bail granted for four weeks subject to bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties and conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

Sonu Bhagat Vs The State of Bihar — Matrimonial and Divorce | Patna HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.13688 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-36 Year-2024 Thana- EAST CHAMPARAN COMPLAINT District- East Champaran

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Sonu Bhagat Son of Late Ganesh Bhagat Resident of Village - Phenhara, P.S. - Phenhara, District - Motihari, East Champaran

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar

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Jyoti Kumari Malakar Wife of Sonu Bhagat, Daughter of Late Punaydeo Bhagat Resident of Village and P.S. - Phenhara, District - East Champaran

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Lokesh Kumar Mr. Aman Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ashok Kumar Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY

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ORAL ORDER

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5 09-12-2025

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. C-36 of 2024, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 323, 341, 498A, 504 and 506 of the IPC and Sections ¾ of the D.P. Act.

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It is a case of matrimonial dispute.

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Vide order dated 19.04.2025, the matter was

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referred to the Patna High Court Mediation and Conciliation Centre for exploring the possibility of amicable settlement of the dispute between the parties.

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It has jointly been submitted that the mediation has

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.13688 of 2025(5) dt.09-12-2025 2/2

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become successful. The terms and conditions of the compromise entered into between the parties is at flag ‘N’ with the Mediator’s report dated 13.11.2025.

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Considering the above-mentioned facts and circumstances, let the petitioner, in the event of his arrest or surrender within four weeks before the learned court below, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned CJM, Motihari, East Champaran in connection with Complaint Case No. C-36 of 2024, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

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If either of the parties retracts from the terms and conditions of compromise, the learned court below may pass appropriate orders.

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(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)

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Nirmal/- U T

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