Ravindar Sahni v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court anticipatory bail order dated 12-11-2025 by Justice Nawneet Kumar Pandey in Crl. Misc. No. 22933 of 2025 arising from Biraul P.S. Case No. 595 of 2023, Darbhanga; offences under Sections 363, 366(A)/34 IPC; alleged forcible taking away of informant's three children and 15-year-old minor daughter by co-accused Rahul Kumar Chaudhary and ten others during pendency of Hayaghat P.S. Case No. 95 of 2023 (dowry death); Section 438 Cr.P.C. pre-arrest bail allowed on grounds of co-villager status, absence of rape allegation and clean antecedents; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties before Exclusive Special Judge (POCSO Act), Darbhanga; conditions of Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. imposed; petitioner Ravindar Sahni; opposite parties State of Bihar and Dayrani Devi.
What did the court decide?
Pre-arrest (anticipatory) bail: petitioner to be released upon arrest or surrender within four weeks before the learned court below, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Exclusive Special Judge (POCSO Act), Darbhanga, in connection with Biraul P.S. Case No. 595 of 2023, subject to conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.