Md. Rahmat @ Rahmat v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna HC, CRM No. 80598 of 2025 (decided 10-03-2026, Sandeep Kumar, J): anticipatory bail granted to Md. Rahmat @ Rahmat apprehending arrest in wife's complaint case (64C/2023, Kishanganj) under Sections 498-A, 504, 506, 323, 341, 34 IPC for dowry-related assault; Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar (2014) 8 SCC 273 relied on; bail bond Rs. 10,000 with two sureties; surrender window six weeks; conditions under S.438(2) CrPC / S.482 BNSS; monthly maintenance of Rs. 9,000 from March 2026 to informant imposed as bail condition, non-payment leads to cancellation of bail bonds; maintenance order subject to pending maintenance proceedings before Court below.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail allowed: petitioner, if arrested or upon surrender within six weeks, to be released on bail on a bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two like sureties to the satisfaction of the SDJM, Kishanganj / concerned Court below, subject to Section 438(2) CrPC / Section 482 BNSS conditions and to a direction to pay Rs. 9,000/- per month maintenance to the informant from March 2026, default entailing cancellation of bail bonds; maintenance direction subject to any maintenance proceedings before the Court below.