Somnath Mahto @ Somnath Kumar v. the State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail application (Criminal Miscellaneous No.27089 of 2024, Patna High Court) arising out of Sahodara P.S. Case no.29 of 2019, Thana Sahodara, District West Champaran, registered under section 498A IPC and Section ¾ of the D.P. Act; petitioner alleged dowry-demand assault and ouster of informant wife. Application allowed by Justice Soni Shrivastava on 28-04-2025: release on arrest/surrender within four weeks on bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of like amount each, subject to Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) B.N.S.S, 2023 conditions. No precedents cited; no dissenting opinion.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner to be released on arrest or surrender within four weeks on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482(2) B.N.S.S, 2023 conditions.