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Rustam Ansari v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC7 Nov 2025CR. MISC./51781/2025

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Patna High Court, CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.51781 of 2025, decided 07-11-2025 by Chandra Shekhar Jha, J. Anticipatory bail allowed in rape-linked FIR (Sections 376, 354, 354(B), 323, 341, 34, 120(B) IPC), Muzaffarpur Sadar P.S. Case No. 534 of 2024; allegations held prima-facie arising from land dispute with conceded three-year relationship; statement under Section 183 BNSS; bail bond Rs.10,000 with two sureties; conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. / Section 482(2) BNSS; petitioner Rustam Ansari; informant/complainant Raustan Khatoon.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner to be released on bail upon arrest or surrender within four weeks, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. / Section 482(2) BNSS. ¶25

Rustam Ansari Vs The State of Bihar — Anticipatory Bail | Patna HC (2025)

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the accused/petitioner, named in the F.I.R. and apprehending arrest in connection with Muzaffarpur Sadar P.S. Case No. 534 of 2024 (offences under Sections 323, 341, 354, 376, 34, 120(B) and 354(B) IPC), should be released on anticipatory bail.

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Court's answer

Considering the complaint and the allegation of rape prima-facie, which appears to have been raised in the background of a land dispute, and the relationship conceded for the last three years prior to lodging of the complaint, the court proceeded to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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Ratio / Principle

Petitioner directed to be released on bail, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the learned trial court within a period of four weeks, furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur / concerned trial court, subject to the conditions laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. / Section 482(2) of the BNSS.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Anticipatory bail granted by Patna High Court (Chandra Shekhar Jha, J.) to Rustam Ansari, named in F.I.R. in Muzaffarpur Sadar P.S. Case No. 534 of 2024 (arising from Complaint Case No. 2216 of 2024 before C.J.M., Muzaffarpur) for offences under Sections 323, 341, 354, 376, 34, 120(B) and 354(B) IPC. Complaint alleged a three-year physical relationship on pretext of threat, coercion to sell land against Rs. 15 lakhs with threat to make video viral, and an attempt to murder on 02.12.2023; complainant had named the petitioner in her statement under Section 183 BNSS. Court noted the allegation of rape appeared prima-facie to be raised in the background of a land dispute, with the relationship conceded for the last three years prior to the complaint, and directed release on bail upon arrest or surrender within four weeks on bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two like sureties, subject to conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. / Section 482(2) BNSS.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.51781 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-534 Year-2024 Thana- MUZAFFARPUR SADAR DistrictMuzaffarpur

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Rustam Ansari S/O Idrish Pahalwad R/O Village- Garma @ Gadhama, Mustafaganj, P.S- Minapur, District- Muzaffarpur.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar

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Raustan Khatoon Wife of Maslum Mohommed Salman, Residence at Village-Mustfapurganj Bazar PS Minapur, District-Muzaffarpur.

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Santosh Kumar, Adv For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Kalyan Shankar, APP For the Informant : Mr. Prashant Kumar, Adv ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA

ORAL ORDER

4 07-11-2025

Heard the parties.

The accused/petitioner is named in the F.I.R. and

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apprehended his arrest in connection with Muzaffarpur Sadar P.S. Case No. 534 of 2024 registered for the offences punishable under Section 323, 341, 354, 376, 34, 120(B) and 354(B) of the Indian Penal Code.

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Present FIR was lodged on the basis of Complaint Case No. 2216 of 2024 filed before learned C.J.M., Muzaffarpur, wherein complainant alleged this petitioner to establish physical relationship with her for last three years on pretext of threat and also to force her to sell piece of land against Rs. 15 lakhs otherwise to make their video viral in public domain and lastly

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.51781 of 2025(4) dt.07-11-2025 2/3

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attempt of murder was also alleged to made on 02.12.2023.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

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petitioner submitted that false allegation appears to be raised in the background of land dispute which appears from the face of the complaint. It is submitted that allegation even if allegation of physical relation be taken into consideration, it appears that complainant was in relationship with petitioner since last three years prior to lodging to this complaint petition. It is also pointed out that complainant is a married lady aged about 46 years. It is submitted that lastly allegation qua an attempt to kill was raised just to aggravate the allegation. While concluding the argument learned counsel submitted that petitioner is a man of clean antecedent.

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Learned APP duly assisted by learned counsel for the informant, while opposing the prayer for anticipatory bail submitted that allegation of rape is specifically available against this petitioner. Besides other allegations, it is pointed out that petitioner was named by complainant while recording her statement under Section 183 of the BNSS.

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Let it be so, considering the complaint and allegation of rape prima-facie, which appears to be raised in the background of land dispute, where relationship also conceded for last three

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.51781 of 2025(4) dt.07-11-2025 3/3

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years prior to lodging complaint, accordingly the petitioner above named, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the learned trial court within a period of four weeks, is directed to be released on bail, furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur /concerned trial court where the case is pending in connection with Muzaffarpur Sadar P.S. Case No. 534 of 2024 subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C./ Section 482(2) of the BNSS.

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(Chandra Shekhar Jha, J.)

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S.Tripathi/-

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