Wakar @ Waqar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.54310 of 2025, decided 06-04-2026 by Jitendra Kumar, J. Anticipatory bail allowed in matrimonial complaint case (Araria Complaint Case No. 413(C) of 2024; PS Case No. 413 of 2024, District Araria) involving Section 498A IPC and Section ¾ of D.P. Act. Amicable settlement of Rs. 3,00,000/- (Rs. 1,00,000/- paid; Rs. 2,00,000/- to be paid during quashing petition under Section 482 Cr.PC/528 BNSS to be filed by 06.05.2026). Bail bonds Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties; conditions under Section 482(2) B.N.S.S 2023 plus antecedent-disclosure cancellation clauses.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: petitioner to be enlarged on bail upon arrest or surrender within eight weeks, on bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to Section 482(2) BNSS 2023 conditions and two additional conditions regarding concealed criminal antecedents and statements in previous bail petitions.