Patna High Court
Ranjan kumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- SANDEEP KUMAR
Holding
Anticipatory bail is granted to the petitioner subject to the stipulated conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Ranjan Kumar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a dowry harassment case (Mahila P.S. Case No. 73 of 2025) where he was charged under several sections of the Bihar Negotiable Sale Act and Section ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The prosecution alleged that he assaulted the victim to demand dowry, while the petitioner claimed he was falsely implicated. The State opposed the bail application. Relying on the Supreme Court’s guidelines in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar, the High Court granted anticipatory bail, directing the petitioner to furnish a bail bond of Rs.10,000 with two sureties and to pay maintenance of Rs.10,000 to his wife. The order was made subject to the conditions of Section 438(2) of the CrPC and Section 482 of the Bihar Negotiable Sale Act.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC in view of the allegations.
- Whether the principles laid down in Arnesh Kumar v. State of Bihar are applicable to this case.
- Whether the conditions imposed (bail bond, sureties, maintenance) are appropriate.
Legislation cited
- Bihar Negotiable Sale Act — s. 109, 115(2), 118(1), 127(2), 3(5), 482
- Criminal Procedure Code — s. 438(2)
- Dowry Prohibition Act — s. ¾
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- dowry harassment
- false implication
- Section 438 CrPC
- maintenance order
- Supreme Court precedent
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.85664 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-73 Year-2025 Thana- MAHILA PS District- East Champaran
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Ranjan kumar Son of Jai Prakash Narayan Singh Resident of village - Purvi
Pakri, Ward no. 14, Ps- Dumarighat, dist- East Champaran
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar bihar
2. Sudha Kumari Daughter of Late Abhimanyu singh Resident of village-
Karariya, PS- Kotwa, Dist- East Champaran
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Abhishek Kumar
Ms. Harsha Shaswat
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Mohammad Sufyan
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
6 24-06-2026 Heard the parties including the learned counsel for
the opposite party no. 02.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in
connection with Mahila P.S. Case No. 73 of 2025 registered for
the offence under Sections 127(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109, 3(5) of
the BNS and under Section ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner is
accused of assaulting and torturing the victim for demand of
dowry.
4. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for
the petitioner that the petitioner is innocent and he has falsely
been implicated in this case.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.85664 of 2025(6) dt.24-06-2026
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5. Learned counsel for the State has opposed the
application of the petitioner.
6 . Considering the submission of the parties and in
view of the law laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the
case of Arnesh Kumar Vs. State of Bihar reported in (2014) 8
SCC 273, this application of grant of anticipatory bail is
allowed.
7. Let the petitioner, above named, in the event of
his arrest or surrender before the concerned Court below within
six weeks from today, be released 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 learned concerned
Court below in connection with Mahila P.S. Case No. 73 of
2025, subject to the conditions laid down in Section 438(2) of
the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 / Section 482 of the
BNSS.
8. As a condition of this order, the petitioner is
directed to pay a maintenance amount of Rs. 10,000/- to his
wife.
(Sandeep Kumar, J)
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