Patna High Court
Raees @ Tetna @ RaisversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
Anticipatory bail was refused.
Summary
The petitioner, Raees, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged under several provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Dowry Prohibition Act relating to alleged rape, dowry demands, and assault. The FIR alleged that the petitioner married the informant, demanded dowry in the form of a motorcycle, gold and cash, and subsequently assaulted and evicted her for non‑payment. The petitioner feared arrest in connection with the case (PS No. 74 of 2025). The Court examined the seriousness of the allegations, the nature of the offences, and the statutory criteria for granting anticipatory bail. Considering the gravity of the charges, the Court refused the petition for anticipatory bail. Consequently, the petitioner remains liable to be arrested under the pending FIR.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner under the provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Dowry Prohibition Act.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita — s. 115(2), 126(2), 3(5), 351(3), 352
- Dowry Prohibition Act — s. 3, 4
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- dowry prohibition
- rape
- assault
- criminal procedure
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2841 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-74 Year-2025 Thana- ANGARH District- Purnia
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Raees @ Tetna @ Rais S/O Khalique @ Khalik R/o Vill.- Khagjana, ward no.
3, P.S.- Angarh, District- Purnea
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Sonam Begum D/O Saidul Rahman R/o Vill.- Khagjana, ward no. 3, P.S.-
Angarh, District- Purnea
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ram Prawesh Kumar, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Upendra Kumar, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 02-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State.
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in Angarh P. S. Case
No. 74 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under
Sections 126(2), 115(2), 352, 351(3), 3(5) of the Bharatiya
Nyaya Sanhita and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
3. As per F.I.R., in order to pacify the case in
connection with Angarh P. S. Case No. 30 of 2023 whereby, this
petitioner, allegedly, raped the informant, this petitioner
solemnized marriage with the informant and thereafter,
demanded motorcycle, gold and cash as dowry and assaulted
and ousted her from the house due to non-fulfillment of the
same.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2841 of 2026(2) dt.02-02-2026
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4. Considering the nature and seriousness of
accusation, prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner is
refused.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Navya/-
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