Bhola Prasad v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court anticipatory bail granted 22-07-2026 by Justice Rajiv Roy in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 47707 of 2026 to Bhola Prasad and Indu Devi (parents-in-law) fearing arrest under Sections 498(A) and 34 IPC in Complaint Case No. 652(c) of 2024 / PS Case No. 652 of 2024, West Champaran, on complaint of Soni Kumari alleging dowry torture after 2018 marriage to Chandra Mohan Prasad and ouster in March 2022; bail bond Rs. 10,000 each with two like sureties within four weeks; conditions on trial attendance, police station reporting, no witness tampering, no fresh offences.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: petitioners to be released on bail in the event of arrest or surrender within four weeks of receipt of the order, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of like amount each, subject to conditions: (i) one bailor to be a family member/relative providing official ID (Aadhaar/Voter ID/Pan Card/Driving License); (ii) appearance on every Trial Court date, with cancellation for two consecutive unexplained absences; (iii) appearance before the Police Station as and when required for investigation; (iv) no inducement, promise or threat to witnesses nor tampering with evidence; (v) desistance from committing any criminal offence again.