Sandeep Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.22866 of 2025, oral order dated 01-05-2025, Justice Alok Kumar Sinha: anticipatory bail application of Sandeep Kumar dismissed; arrest feared in PS Case No.578/2024, P.S. Jhajha, Jamui, under Sections 64(1), 318(4) and 61(2) of BNS 2023; FIR narrative of forced physical relationship after expressed intention to marry, application of sindoor, and subsequent leakage of intimate videos/pictures via Facebook and Messenger; petitioner counsel Sanjay Kumar argued consensual relationship and absence of medical/independent witness evidence; State opposed through A.P.P. Navin Kumar Pandey; bail refused citing serious nature of FIR allegations.
What did the court decide?
Considering the serious nature of the allegations contained in the FIR against the petitioner, this Court held itself not inclined to grant the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.