Patna High Court
Pravin Kumar @ Parvin Kumar @ Pranav KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL REJECTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The petition for anticipatory bail was dismissed as the petitioner was not entitled to such relief.
Summary
The petitioner, Pravin Kumar, was accused of making telephonic demands for Rs. 2 lakh and a bullet bike from the deceased Naina Kumari, allegedly constituting dowry harassment under Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The brother of the deceased testified that the calls prompted Naina Kumari to commit suicide by hanging, leading to an FIR charging the petitioner under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioner filed an anticipatory bail application, fearing arrest in the case. The High Court examined whether the allegations amounted to a cognizable offence and whether the petitioner was entitled to bail before any arrest. The Court found the allegations serious, involving a suicide linked to dowry demand, and concluded that the petitioner did not merit the protection of anticipatory bail. Consequently, the petition for anticipatory bail was rejected.
Issues considered
- What is the applicability of anticipatory bail in a case involving alleged dowry harassment leading to suicide under Section 306 IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act?
Legislation cited
- Dowry Prohibition Act — s. 3, 4
- Indian Penal Code — s. 306
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- suicide
- dowry harassment
- Section 306 IPC
- Dowry Prohibition Act
- criminal procedure
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.83331 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-70 Year-2024 Thana- BHIMPUR District- Supaul
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Pravin Kumar @ Parvin Kumar @ Pranav Kumar S/O Vishnu Mukhiya @
Bishun Mukhiya @ Ramanand Dev Mukhya @ Ramanand Deo Mukhiya R/O
Village- Jiwachhpur, Ward No. - 09, P.S - Bhimpur, District - Supaul, Bihar.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Kuldeep Kumar
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Md. Nazir Ansari
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
3 22-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case,
registered for offence punishable under Section 306 of the
Indian Penal Code and Section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act.
3. Allegation against petitioner is that he made
telephonic calls to the deceased Naina Kumari and demanded
Rs. 2 lakhs & one bullet bike, as dowry, from Naina Kumari and
the said conversation was heard by brother of deceased and after
the said call, the deceased committed suicide by hanging
herself. Accordingly, F.I.R. has been lodged against petitioner
that due to his telephonic call to the deceased Naina Kumari, she
was abated to commit suicide.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.83331 of 2025(3) dt.22-01-2026
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4. In the facts and circumstances of the case, the
prayer for anticipatory bail of petitioner is rejected.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
anay
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