Patna High Court
Ram Sagar Yadav @ Ramsagar YadavversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail if arrested within eight weeks, subject to a bail bond and sureties.
Summary
The petitioner, Ram Sagar Yadav, a brother‑in‑law of the complainant, sought protection from arrest in a dowry‑related complaint (Cr. Misc. No. 5515 of 2026) alleging offences under IPC sections 323, 498A, 504, 506 and Dowry Prohibition Act sections 3 and 4. The complainant’s husband had already been granted anticipatory bail by a coordinate bench of the Patna High Court. The petitioner argued he had no involvement in the family affairs and was a separate mess owner. The court examined whether the petitioner’s apprehension of arrest justified anticipatory bail despite the serious nature of the allegations. Considering his lack of direct involvement, the court ordered that if he is arrested within eight weeks, he may be released on bail with a bond of Rs 10,000 and two sureties, subject to conditions under Section 438(2) of the CrPC and Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail despite the complaint alleging serious offences under the IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act.
- Whether the petitioner’s relationship to the complainant and lack of involvement in family affairs justify granting bail.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Narcotic Substances (Control) Act, 2023 — s. 482
- Criminal Procedure Code — s. 438(2)
- Dowry Prohibition Act — s. 3, 4
- Indian Penal Code — s. 323, 498A, 504, 506
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- dowry harassment
- IPC offences
- CrPC Section 438
- B.N.S.S. 2023
- bail conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.5515 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-756 Year-2021 Thana- MADHUBANI COMPLAINT CASE
District- Madhubani
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Ram Sagar Yadav @ Ramsagar Yadav Son of Badri Yadav Resident of Vill-
Gobrahi,P.S-Jaynagar, Distt-Madhubani
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Chandrika Kumari @ Chandrika Devi Wife of Pawan Kumar Yadav
Resident of Village- Inarwa, Ps- Khajauli, Dist- Madhubani, Presently
Residing at Daughter of Ram Charitra yadav, Resident of Village- Gobrahi,
Ps- Jaynagar, Dist- Madhubani
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Ms.Kumari Pallavi
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Anuj Kumar Shrivastava
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 04-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a complaint
case punishable for the offence under Sections 323, 498(A),
504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 / 4 of Dowry
Prohibition Act.
3. It is alleged that all the accused persons, including
this petitioner, committed torture and cruelty to the complainant
for dowry.
4. Petitioner is brother-in-law (uunkslh) of the
complainant. Thrust of the accusation is against husband of the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.5515 of 2026(2) dt.04-02-2026
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complainant, who has already been granted anticipatory bail by
a coordinate Bench of this Court, vide order dated 03.11.2025
passed in Cr.Misc. No. 73190 of 2025 (Annexure P/3).
Petitioner is separate in mess and property and has got no
concern with the family affairs of complainant and her husband.
5. Considering the same, let the above named
petitioner, in the event of arrest/surrender within a period of
eight weeks from today, 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 learned J.M. 1st Class,
Madhubani in connection with Complaint Case No. 756 of
2021, subject to condition as laid down under Section 438(2) of
the Cr.P.C. / Section 482 of the B.N.S.S., 2023.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
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