Arvind Sahni v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court; CR. MISC. No.53239 of 2025; decided 27-08-2025 by Alok Kumar Pandey, J. Anticipatory bail allowed for Arvind Sahni, Rameshwari Devi and Sachin Kumar (in-laws of the deceased) apprehending arrest in Mahua P.S. Case No. 1163/2024, Thana Mahua, District Vaishali, under Sections 80 and 3(5) B.N.S. (dowry-related death allegation; defence contends suicide by hanging, omnibus allegations, separate residence, clean antecedents, husband already in jail). Conditions: surrender/arrest within six weeks; bail bond Rs. 10,000/- each with two like sureties; satisfaction of S.J.-V cum A.C.J.M.-IV, Vaishali at Hajipur; compliance with Section 482(2) B.N.S. Counsel: Ashok Kumar for petitioners; Parmanand Prasad (A.P.P.) for State.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail to petitioners Arvind Sahni, Rameshwari Devi and Sachin Kumar upon arrest or surrender before the learned trial court within six weeks, on bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned S.J.-V cum A.C.J.M.-IV, Vaishali at Hajipur, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.