Patna High Court
Robin Paswan @ Rovin PaswanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
Holding
The court held that anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioners as they are not likely to be involved in the alleged offences, subject to the stipulated conditions.
Summary
The petitioners – Robin Paswan, his wife Manju Devi and Priti Kumari – applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case registered under Sections 498A, 494, 323, 504, 506 and 34 of the IPC and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The prosecution alleged that the informant’s marriage to Amarjeet Paswan in 2021 was followed by torture and harassment for dowry demands. The petitioners contended they were innocent, unrelated to the family disputes, and were being over‑implicated; they are the father‑in‑law, mother‑in‑law and a second wife of the informant’s husband. The State opposed the bail. The court, after considering the facts, held that the petitioners were not likely to be involved in the alleged offences and granted anticipatory bail, subject to a bail‑bond of Rs 10,000 with two sureties and conditions under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioners can be held liable for the offences alleged under the IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act
- Whether anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC is appropriate in the present circumstances
- Whether the petitioners pose a risk of influencing witnesses or tampering with evidence
Legislation cited
- BNSS — s. 482(2)
- Dowry Prohibition Act — s. 3, 4
- Indian Penal Code — s. 323, 34, 494, 498A, 504, 506
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- dowry harassment
- IPC
- Dowry Prohibition Act
- Criminal Procedure Code
- bail conditions
- over‑implication
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.87273 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-30 Year-2024 Thana- KUSHESHWARASTHAN District-
Darbhanga
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1 . Robin Paswan @ Rovin Paswan Son of Mahaveer Paswan R/o Village -
Kasimpur, Ward No.- 11, Post - Dinmo, District - Darbhanga, Bihar -
848213.
2. Manju Devi Wife of Rovin Paswan R/o Village - Kasimpur, Ward No.- 11,
Post - Dinmo, District - Darbhanga, Bihar - 848213.
3. Priti Kumari Wife of Amarjeet Paswan D/o Vindeshwari Paswan, R/o
Village - Gonwara, Jakhar, P.O.- Jhakhar, District - Samastipur, Bihar -
848216
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Anjani Devi Wife of Amarjeet Paswan D/o Jeevachh Paswan, R/o Village -
Golma, P.S.- Kusheshwar Asthan, District - Darbhanga
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Kanchan Jha, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Syed Ehteshamuddin, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 17-01-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned
A.P.P. for the State .
2. Petitioners apprehend arrest in a case registered for
the offences punishable under Sections 498 A , 494, 323 , 504, 506
and 34 of IPC and 3/ 4 of the D. P Act.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.87273 of 2025(2) dt.17-01-2026
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3 . Prosecution case , in brief, is that informant
solemnized marriage with co-accused Amarjeet Paswan in the
year 2021. Thereafter, it is alleged that informant was subjected
to torture and harassment by the accused persons due to non-
fulfillment of demand of dowry .
4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that
petitioners are innocent and have committed no offence. Petitioner
no. 1 is father-in-law, petitioner no. 2 is mother-in-law and of the
informant and petitioner No. 3 is second wife of husband of
informant. They are simply victims of over-implications.
Allegation against petitioners is general and omnibus. Petitioners
are separate in mess and property and they are not concerned with
family affairs of the informant. Moreover, thrust of accusation is
against husband of the informant.
5 . Learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed the
bail application.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of
the case, this anticipatory bail is allowed and it is ordered that let
the above named petitioners in the event of their arrest/surrender
before the court below within a period of eight weeks from today,
be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten
thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the
satisfaction of JMFC Biraul in connection with Kusheshwar
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.87273 of 2025(2) dt.17-01-2026
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Asthan P. S. Case No. 30 of 2024 , subject to condition as laid
down under Section 482(2) of the BNSS.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Koushik/-
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