Patna High Court
Vijay ChauhanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- AJIT KUMAR
Holding
The Court held that bail should be granted because the petitioner poses no flight risk, has a clean record, and the offences do not warrant continued detention, subject to his cooperation with the investigation.
Summary
Vijay Chauhan filed a petition seeking bail in connection with an FIR registered on 07‑12‑2024 under Sections 115(2), 64, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner argued that he is married, has no prior criminal record and that the alleged dowry demand is unrelated to the offences. The State, represented by the Additional Public Prosecutor, opposed bail, contending that the investigation was ongoing and the nature of the offences warranted custody. The Court examined the statutory provisions, the petitioner’s personal circumstances, and precedent (Amas P. S. Case No. 242/2025), and concluded that there was no flight risk or likelihood of tampering with evidence. Accordingly, the Court granted bail on the condition that the petitioner cooperate fully with the investigation and trial.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to bail under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for the offences alleged.
- Whether the petitioner’s marital status, clean record and alleged dowry demand affect the bail decision.
- Whether the stage of investigation justifies denial of bail.
Legislation cited
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 — s. 115(2), 3(5), 351(2), 64
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act
Subjects
- bail
- criminal procedure
- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- dowry
- marriage
- investigation
- Special Judge
- POCSO
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.79267 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-51 Year-2024 Thana- MAHILA P.S BAGHA District- West
Champaran
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Vijay Chauhan S/o- Late Shera Chauhan R/v - Mangalpur Ward No.10, P.S. -
Patkhauli, Distt - West Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar Bihar
2. Nisha Kumari D/o- Naresh Chaudhary, R/o Village- Nayagaon, Ward No.
10, P.S.- Laukaria, District- West Champaran
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Krishna Prabhat, Advocate
Ms. Anjali Das, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Jitendra Kumar Singh, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AJIT KUMAR
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