Harsh Kumar @ Rohit Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Cr. Misc. No. 2043 of 2026, decided 06-04-2026, Prabhat Kumar Singh, J. Anticipatory bail allowed in dowry-cruelty case (Sitamarhi Mahila P.S. Case No. 62 of 2024; Ss. 85, 115(2), 126(1), 351, 352, 3(5) BNS; Ss. 3, 4 Dowry Prohibition Act). Conditional bail: Rs. 3,000 per month temporary relief to wife/informant via her bank account; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two sureties; S. 482(2) BNSS conditions; cancellation on two months' default; payments subject to matrimonial/maintenance orders; mediation earlier failed.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner to be enlarged on bail upon arrest/surrender within eight weeks on bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to Section 482(2) B.N.S.S. conditions and to monthly payment of Rs. 3,000 to the informant/Opposite Party No. 2 into her saving bank account.