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Tahir Hussain v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC5 Jan 2026CR. MISC./88387/2025

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Patna HC, Crl. Misc. No. 88387 of 2025, decided 05-01-2026 by S. B. Pd. Singh, J: anticipatory bail allowed to parents-in-law and sister-in-law of complainant in 498A IPC / S. 4 Dowry Prohibition Act complaint (PS Case 2559/2023, Gopalganj); omnibus-allegations plea accepted on the ground that petitioners are relatives of the husband; surrender within four weeks; bond Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties; S. 482(2) BNSS conditions.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail granted: petitioners to surrender in the Court below within four weeks, and in the event of arrest or surrender to be enlarged on bail on a personal bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to conditions under section 482(2) B.N.S.S. ¶23

Tahir Hussain Vs The State of Bihar — Dowry and Cruelty | Patna HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioners, apprehending arrest in Complaint Case No. 2559 (C) of 2023 / Trial No. 2221 of 2025 (S. 498A IPC read with S. 4 Dowry Prohibition Act), are entitled to anticipatory bail.

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Court's answer

Having regard to the fact that the petitioners are relatives of the husband of the complainant, the Court inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail, directing them to surrender before the Court below within four weeks.

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Ratio / Principle

In the event of arrest or surrender in connection with the complaint case, the petitioners are to be enlarged on bail on furnishing a bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Gopalganj, subject to the conditions laid down under section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Anticipatory bail - Patna High Court allowed application by three petitioners (parents-in-law and sister-in-law of the complainant/husband's relatives) apprehending arrest in Complaint Case No. 2559 (C) of 2023, Trial No. 2221 of 2025, arising out of PS Case No. 2559 of 2023, P.S. Gopalganj, for offences under Section 498A IPC and Section 4 Dowry Prohibition Act, on allegations of assault and torture over non-fulfilment of a dowry demand of Rs. Two lakh and an Apache Motorcycle. Counsel urged false implication, general and omnibus allegations against relatives, and absence of criminal antecedents. Considering that the petitioners are relatives of the husband of the complainant, the Court directed surrender within four weeks and enlargement on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Gopalganj, subject to conditions under section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.88387 of 2025

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-2559 Year-2023 Thana- GOPALGANJ COMPLAINT CASE District- Gopalganj

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Tahir Hussain, S/o- Late Sahabjan @ Late Sahebjan @ Late Sahabjan Miya Village- Salempatti PS- Uchakagaon District- Gopalganj

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Akhtari Khatoon @ Akhtari Begam, W/o- Tahir Hussain Village- Salempatti PS- Uchakagaon District- Gopalganj

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Subuk Tara Khatoon @ Subuk Tara, W/o- Ahsaan @ Ahsan @ Ahsan Alam Village- Salempatti PS- Uchakagaon District- Gopalganj

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar

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Jafrana Khatoon, W/o- Manjur Alam Village- Salempatti PS- Uchakagaon District- Gopalganj, P/A- Bahora Tola Ps- Manjhagarh Dist- Gopalganj

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Lokesh Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Yogendra Kumar Singh, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. B. PD. SINGH ORAL ORDER

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2 05-01-2026

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and

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learned APP for the State.

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The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioners apprehending their arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 2559 (C ) of 2023, Trial No. 2221 of 2025 instituted for the offence under Section 498 A of the IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

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Allegation against the petitioners is of physical

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.88387 of 2025(2) dt.05-01-2026 2/3

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assault and torture to the complainant due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry of Rs. Two lakh and an Apache Motorcycle.

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Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners has submitted that petitioners are innocent and have committed no offence. They have been falsely implicated in this case as they are relatives of husband of the complainant. General and omnibus allegations have been levelled against all the petitioners. Petitioner no. 1 and 2 are the parents-in-law and petitioner no. 3 is sister-in-law of the victim. Petitioners have got no criminal antecedent.

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Learned APP appearing for the State has opposed the prayer of Bail.

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Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the fact that petitioners are relatives of the husband of the complainant, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. The petitioners are directed to surrender in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today and in the event of their arrest or surrender in connection with Complaint Case No. 2559 (C) of 2023, Trial No. 2221 of 2025, they will be enlarged on bail on

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.88387 of 2025(2) dt.05-01-2026 3/3

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furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Gopalganj, subject to the conditions as laid down under section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S.

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(S. B. Pd. Singh, J)

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khushbu/-

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