Khusnawaz v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 17327 of 2026, decided 15-07-2026 by Justice Prabhat Kumar Singh. Anticipatory bail application by Khusnawaz in Mahila P.S. Case No. 41 of 2025 (Purnia) under Sections 64 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, involving alleged physical relations on assurance of marriage; victim's statement under Section 183 BNSS supported the prosecution case. Bail prayer refused on grounds of gravity of offence and the victim's statement. Advocates: Ram Prawesh Kumar (petitioner); Sanjay Kumar Tiwary, A.P.P. (State); Rajesh Kumar Mishra (O.P. No. 2).
What did the court decide?
In view of the gravity of the offence and the statement of the victim recorded under Section 183 BNSS, the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is refused. ¶20