Anand Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.34219 of 2025(4), oral order dt. 12-01-2026, Justice Chandra Shekhar Jha. Bail on arrest/surrender within four weeks in Complaint Case No. 467 of 2024, PS Case No. 467/2024, Thana Saharsa complaint case, District Saharsa; offences under Sections 341, 323, 498A, 406 IPC and Section ¾ Dowry Prohibition Act; cruelty/dowry allegation of Rs. 10 Lakhs by complainant Puja Bharti against husband Anand Kumar; parties settled through mediation (Mediation Proceeding No. 1486 of 2025, report dt. 09.12.2025); demand draft of Rs. Four Lakhs handed over; vehicle documents to be returned; bail bond Rs.10,000/- with two like sureties; J.M.-SC Saharsa; Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. and Section 482(2) Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (B.N.S.S.) conditions; advocates: Abu Nasar (petitioner), Anil Kumar Singh No.1 APP (State), Pawan Kumar (O.P. No.2).
What did the court decide?
Petitioner, if arrested or surrendering within four weeks of the order, to be enlarged on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M.-SC, Saharsa/concerned court in connection with Complaint Case No. 467 of 2024, subject to the conditions under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./Section 482(2) B.N.S.S.