Md. Molajim v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No.57608 of 2025, decided 21-01-2026 by Soni Shrivastava, J. Anticipatory bail under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./Section 482(2) BNSS 2023 in a dowry-torture complaint case (Sections 498(A), 379, 34 IPC; Complaint Case No.877C of 2009, Supaul). Bail bond Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties; conditioned on undertaking to pay maintenance arrears of Rs. 1,34,000/- within one year in equal installments plus recurring maintenance; opposite party no.2 free to seek cancellation of bail on default.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail: petitioner to be released on bail upon arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within four weeks, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C./Section 482(2) BNSS, 2023 conditions and the petitioner's undertaking to pay the balance maintenance arrears within one year in equal installments plus the recurring maintenance.