Pramod Kumar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.53946 of 2025, decided 20-02-2026 by Sandeep Kumar, J. Anticipatory bail allowed to Pramod Kumar in Rohtas dowry-torture complaint (Complaint/P.S. Case No. 965 of 2023; Sections 498(A) and 323 IPC), relying on Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (2014) 8 SCC 273. Release on arrest/surrender within four weeks on Rs. 10,000 bond with two like sureties, subject to S.438(2) CrPC / S.482 BNSS conditions; further condition of Rs. 6,000 monthly maintenance to complainant from February 2026, subject to any Family Court maintenance case; cancellation-of-bail clause; copy faxed to Principal District & Sessions Judge, Rohtas.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: on arrest or surrender within four weeks, release on bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., Rohtas at Sasaram, subject to Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482 BNSS conditions and payment of Rs. 6,000/- monthly maintenance to the complainant/informant from February 2026; copy of order to be faxed to the Principal District & Sessions Judge, Rohtas at Sasaram.