Pradeep Saw @ Pradeep Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory (pre-arrest) bail ALLOWED by Patna High Court, Ajit Kumar, J, order dated 25-03-2026 in CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17698 of 2026 arising out of PS Case No.159/2025, Thana NASRIGANJ, District Rohtas. Petitioners: Pradeep Saw @ Pradeep Kumar, Meena Devi, Vikash Kumar, Rohit Kumar (in-laws of the deceased); Opposite Party: The State of Bihar. Offences under Sections 103(1), 80, 3(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita; FIR allegation of killing the informant's sister over dowry demand; counsel alleged general/omnibus allegations and chargesheet filed only against husband. Grounds for grant: omnibus allegations and husband already in judicial custody. Bail bond Rs.10,000 each with two sureties; compliance with Section 482(2) BNSS; trial forum S.D.J.M. Bikramganj, Rohtas/Successor Court.
What did the court decide?
Release of all four named petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within six weeks, on bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each, to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., Bikramganj, Rohtas/Successor Court in connection with Nasriganj P.S. Case No.159 of 2025, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the BNSS and four further conditions: (i) one bailor to be a family member/relative/known person providing official document/personal affidavit of bona fide; (ii) appearance on every Trial Court date, failure on two consecutive dates without plausible reason entailing cancellation of the bail bond by the Trial Court; (iii) no inducement, promise or threat to witnesses or tampering with evidences, failing which the State may seek cancellation; (iv) desistance from committing any criminal offence again, failing which the State may seek cancellation of bail bonds.