Anil Kumar @ Anil Prasad v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.1547 of 2026, decided 28-01-2026 by Alok Kumar Sinha, J. Anticipatory bail in Dhanarua P.S. Case No. 707 of 2024 (offences under Sections 85, 80, 238, 3(5) BNS 2023; prosecution alleges dowry demand by husband Nitish Kumar and killing and burning of the informant's sister Ripu Kumari, who left a six-month-old child). Bail granted because the main allegation is against the husband and no specific allegation is made against the petitioner; bond of Rs.10,000/- with two like sureties, before S.D.J.M., Masaurhi, Patna, subject to section 482(2) BNSS 2023 conditions. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: the petitioner, in the event of his arrest or surrender within four weeks, to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., Masaurhi, Patna, in connection with Dhanarua P.S. Case No. 707 of 2024, subject to the conditions laid down under section 482(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.