Patna High Court
Md. Rizwan Alam @ Rizwan Alam @ Md. RizwanversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- BAIL GRANTED
- Bench
- PRAVEEN KUMAR
Holding
The court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to conditions under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S.
Summary
The petitioner, Md. Rizwan Alam, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under multiple sections of the B.N.S. and the Dowry Prohibition Act, alleging that he was accused of demanding dowry, giving cash, and evading marriage promises to the informant. The informant claimed a dowry of Rs. 1.5 lakh and a motorcycle was promised, that Rs. 4 lakh in cash was handed to the petitioner’s family, and that the petitioner threatened her after failing to marry her despite his sister’s marriage. The petitioner denied any dowry demand or cash receipt, contending the allegations stem from a failed marriage arrangement and that a prior similar case against him was found false. The State and the informant opposed the bail, emphasizing the seriousness of the dowry and false promise allegations. The court, after considering the circumstances, granted anticipatory bail on the condition that the petitioner surrenders within ten weeks, furnishes a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties, and complies with conditions under Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S., also directing him not to threaten or harass the informant.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriateness of granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner under the allegations of dowry demand, false promise of marriage, and related offences?
- Whether the petitioner’s alleged conduct justifies denial of bail under the relevant provisions of the B.N.S. and Dowry Prohibition Act.
Legislation cited
- B.N.S. — s. 115, 126(2), 3(5), 351(2), 352, 69, 76
- B.N.S.S. — s. 482(2)
- Dowry Prohibition Act — s. 3, 4
Subjects
- anticipatory bail
- dowry prohibition
- false promise of marriage
- Section 482
- Bihar criminal law
- threat and harassment
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9598 of 2026
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-348 Year-2025 Thana- BARACHATTI District- Gaya
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Md. Rizwan Alam @ Rizwan Alam @ Md. Rizwan S/O Md. Kayum Alam @
Md. Kayyun Alam @ Md. Kayum Resident Of Village- Bar Bahera, Tola
Hussainganj, P.s.- Sherghati, Dist.- Gaya, Bihar
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rampravesh Nath Tiwari, Advocate
For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar, APP
For the Informant : Mr. Rabia Gulnaz, Advocate
Mr. Ranjana Singh, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRAVEEN KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
3 22-04-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned
counsel for the informant and learned Additional Public
Prosecutor for the State.
2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in a case in
connection with Barachatti P.S. Case No. 348 of 2025 dated
04.10.2025 registered for the offences punishable under Section
126(2), 115, 76, 69, 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of B.N.S. and Section
3 & 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
3. As per the allegation, the marriage of the informant
was fixed with this petitioner in the year 2024 and the alleged
dowry was fixed at an amount of Rs. 1.5 lakhs as well as a
bullet motorcycle. The parties exchanged their telephonic
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numbers after which conversation took place. Thereafter, it has
been alleged that the informant believed this fact that she would
be marrying with this petitioner and pursuant to the belief she
entered into physical relationship with this petitioner at her own
house. It is further alleged that this petitioner evaded thereafter
to marry with the informant on the assurance that first his sister
would be married thereafter he would perform marriage with the
informant. Thereafter, it has been alleged that Rs. 4 lakhs in
cash was given to the family members of petitioner. The
marriage of the sister of the petitioner was performed thereafter,
even then this petitioner evaded his promise to marry with the
informant. The informant was also threatened.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted
that in fact the present allegation is in the backdrop of non-
performance of marriage of petitioner with the informant. It has
further been submitted that there was no demand of dowry least
to say that any amount was given to him as the allegation with
respect to giving of money in cash which the petitioner denies.
It has further been submitted that as per the allegation itself the
informant has stated that under a belief of marriage she entered
into physical relationship with the petitioner, hence physical
relationship on false promise of marriage would not be made
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out. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that
petitioner is although accused in one another case in which the
allegation against him was found to be false and a final report in
his favour was submitted.
5. Learned A.P.P. for the State and learned counsel for
the informant have vehemently opposed the prayer for
anticipatory bail of the petitioner. Learned counsel for the
informant has submitted that there is clear allegation that the
petitioner has entered into physical relationship with the
informant on false pretext of marriage, but cannot deny the fact
that the amount given was in cash and there is no proof
regarding the same.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the
case, let the above named petitioner, in the event of his
arrest/surrender within a period of ten weeks from today, be
enlarged on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.
10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like
amount each to the satisfaction of the learned court concerned,
Shergahti, Gaya in connection with Barachatti P.S. Case No. 348
of 2025, subject to conditions as laid down under Section 482(2)
of the B.N.S.S.
7. It is directed that the petitioner will not threatened
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them and will not indulge in such activities, so as to hamper the
peaceful life of the informant or her family members. If such
complaint is filed, the informant would be at liberty to file an
appropriate application before the appropriate forum.
8. The application stands allowed.
(Praveen Kumar, J)
shivam/-
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