Md. Kemtulla @ Md. Kemtul v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted by Patna High Court on 17-04-2025 in CR. MISC. No. 1630 of 2025 (Prabhat Kumar Singh, J.) arising out of Amdabad P.S. Case No. 270 of 2023, District Katihar. Accused-husband Md. Kemtulla @ Md. Kemtul feared arrest under Sections 341, 323, 498A, 504, 506 and 34 IPC in a dowry-torture case following a Muslim-rites marriage; informant/wife (Opposite Party No. 2, Kohinoor Kahtoon @ Kohinoor) absent despite notice; State (APP Khurshid Anwar) opposed. Grounds urged: petty family dispute, general and omnibus allegations, no dowry demand, case triable by Magistrate, reliance on 2006(3) PLJR 182. Terms: surrender/arrest within eight weeks, bail-bond Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of like amount, satisfaction of S.D.J.M. Katihar, subject to Section 482(2) BNSS condition.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner, if arrested or surrendering within eight weeks, to be enlarged on bail on furnishing a bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Katihar, in connection with Amdabad P.S. Case No. 270 of 2023, subject to the condition under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S.