Patna High Court
Raunak Mandal @ Raunak Kr. Mandal @ Ronit KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
The High Court held that anticipatory bail may be granted under Section 482(2) of the BNSS even for serious IPC offences, subject to appropriate conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Raunak Mandal, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a complaint (Case No. 38 of 2023) alleging multiple offences under the Indian Penal Code, including assault, robbery, and sexual offences. The prosecution alleged that the petitioner purchased the complainant for Rs. 50,000 and forced intercourse, while the petitioner claimed innocence, stating the dispute stemmed from a marital conflict between the complainant and her husband. The State opposed the bail application, arguing the seriousness of the charges. The Court examined whether anticipatory bail could be granted under Section 482(2) of the BNSS despite the gravity of the alleged offences. Considering the facts and the principle of liberty, the Court allowed the anticipatory bail with specified conditions. The order directed the petitioner to furnish bail bonds of Rs.10,000 each with two sureties upon arrest or surrender within four weeks.
Issues considered
- Whether anticipatory bail can be granted in a case involving multiple serious offences under the IPC.
- Whether Section 482(2) of the BNSS empowers the High Court to grant anticipatory bail in such circumstances.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Negotiable Sale and Settlement (BNSS) — s. 482
- Indian Penal Code — s. 323, 324, 34, 354, 362, 366, 379, 493, 498
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- Indian Penal Code
- Section 482
- BNSS
- criminal procedure
- bail conditions
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.56041 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-38 Year-2023 Thana- COMPLAINT CASE - UDA-
KISHUNGANJ District- Madhepura
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Raunak Mandal @ Raunak Kr. Mandal @ Ronit Kumar S/o- Mano Mandal
Village- Arajpur W.No-5, Ps- Cousa Dist- Madhepura
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Anjani Devi aged 26 , female D/o Suraj Sharma R/o Vill- Phulpur Ward No
08, Ps- Puraini Dist- Madhepura
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Alok Kumar Singh
For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Indu Kumari Srivastava
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
5 20-02-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the
learned counsel for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends arrest in connection with
Complaint Case No. 38 of 2023 for offences under Sections
323, 324, 379, 498(A), 493, 354(A)(ii), 362, 366 and 34 of the
Indian Penal Code.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of purchasing the complainant for fifty thousand rupees
and forcibly having intercourse with her.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that
petitioner is quite innocent and has not committed any offence.
He further submits that the petitioner is a co-villager and after
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two years of marriage, the dispute arose between the
complainant and her husband.
5. Learned APP for the State has vehemently opposed
the prayer for bail.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, this application for anticipatory bail stands allowed.
7. Accordingly, let the petitioner, above-named, in the
event of arrest or surrender within four weeks from today in the
Court below, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail
bonds of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of
the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M.,
Udakishunganj, Madhepura/concerned Court below in
connection with Complaint Case No.38 of 2023 subject to the
conditions as laid down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
Shishir/-
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