Satyam Kumar @ Satya Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Criminal Miscellaneous – Anticipatory bail – Sections 80 & 3(5), Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Case brief
What is this about?
Satyam Kumar @ Satya Kumar v. The State of Bihar, Patna High Court Criminal Miscellaneous No.36201 of 2026, decided 02-06-2026 by Dr. Anshuman, J. (oral order, virtual mode; petitioner unrepresented, APP Ram Sumiran Rai for State). Anticipatory bail allowed in Ghatho P.S. Case No. 74 of 2025 (lodged 30.07.2025), Sections 80 & 3(5) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 — dowry death of informant's pregnant daughter on 28.07.2025; petitioner is brother-in-law of deceased, alleged no specific overt act, living separately; parity with parents-in-law already bailed (Cr. Misc. No. 13020 of 2026, order dt. 01.04.2026); post-mortem at para 45 of case diary, cause of death reserved pending viscera report. Release on bail in event of arrest/surrender within 4 weeks on Rs.30,000 bond (S. 2(1)(d) BNSS) before A.C.J.M., Dalsingsarai, Samastipur, subject to S. 482(2) BNSS conditions.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: petitioner to be released on bail in the event of arrest or surrender before the Trial Court within 4 weeks, on bail bond of Rs.30,000/- (Section 2(1)(d) BNSS 2023) to the satisfaction of A.C.J.M., Dalsingsarai, Samastipur, in connection with Ghatho P.S. Case No. 74 of 2025, subject to conditions under Section 482(2) BNSS 2023.