Patna High Court
Rabindra SinghversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The Court granted bail to the petitioner subject to a bond and sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Rabindra Singh, was arrested in a case under sections 80(2), 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, relating to alleged dowry harassment and the death of his daughter‑in‑law. He contends that the deceased committed suicide and that no specific overt act has been alleged against him, asserting that the allegations are general and aimed at the husband of the deceased. The State opposed his bail application. The Court examined the material and, noting the lack of specific incriminating facts, ordered that the petitioner be released on bail upon furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties, subject to the conditions of Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The order also stipulated that the bail be granted if the petitioner surrenders within eight weeks.
Issues considered
- What is the adequacy of the material against the petitioner to justify denial of bail?
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 despite the serious nature of the allegations.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 482
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 103(1), 3(5), 80(2)
Subjects
- bail
- dowry harassment
- dowry death
- criminal procedure
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Section 482
- presumption of innocence
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3987 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-326 Year-2025 Thana- KARAHGAR District- Rohtas
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Rabindra Singh Son of Mangru Singh Resident of village - Bakasara, P.O.-
Bisidihri, Sasaram, District - Rohtas, Bihar, Pin - 821115
... ... Petitioner
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Adya Pandey, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Anil Kumar, A.P.P.
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 03-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.
2. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for the
offence punishable under sections 80(2), 103(1) and 3(5) of the
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
3. Informant’s daughter was married with one Sanjay
Kumar in 2024. After sometime, petitioner and their family
members started subjecting the victim to cruelty and
harassment for non-fulfilment of demand of dowry. Later on,
informant’s daugahater was killed by this petitioner and other
family members.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the
petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this
case. Petitioner is father-in-law of the deceased. Deceased
committed suicide. There is general and omnibus allegation
against this petitioner and no specific overt act has been alleged
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against him. He is separate in mess and business. Thrust of
allegation is against the husband of the deceased who is in
custody.
5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for
bail.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances
of the case, in the event of arrest or surrender within eight
weeks from today, let the petitioner, as named above, be
enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(ten
thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate IV,
Rohtas at Sasaram in Kargahar Police Station Case No. 326 of
2025, subject to the conditions laid down under section 482 of
the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Shashi
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