Mohammad Akib @ Md. Akib @ Raja v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.28926 of 2025, decided 19-08-2025 by Satyavrat Verma, J. Anticipatory bail allowed to husband-petitioner in Darbhanga Mahila P.S. Case No. 93 of 2024 (offences under Sections 85, 303(2), 351(2), 115(2) and 3(5) BNS); release on arrest/surrender within six weeks on Rs.10,000/- bonds with two like sureties, subject to Section 482(2) BNSS conditions; informant-wife non-opposing given Rs.5,000/- monthly maintenance undertaking from 01.09.2025; cancellation permissible for non-payment over two consecutive months. Keywords: anticipatory bail, BNS, BNSS S.482(2), matrimonial dispute, maintenance, Darbhanga Mahila PS.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: release in the event of arrest or surrender before the learned trial court within six weeks, on bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to the conditions under Section 482(2) of the BNSS; the informant retains liberty to seek cancellation if the agreed monthly maintenance is not deposited for two consecutive months.