Shahrukh Ansari v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12659 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-271 Year-2024 Thana- BARAHAT District- Banka ====================================================== Shahrukh Ansari Son of Husain Ansari R/o Village - Chilmil, P.S. - Barahat, Dist. - Banka.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar 2.

Soni Khatoon Wife of Shahrukh Ansari R/o Village - Chilmil, P.S. - Barahat, Dist. - Banka.

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Md. Nurul Hoda, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Prem Kumar Jha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 10-03-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for bail in connection with Barahat P.S. Case No. 271 of 2024 registered for the offence punishable under Sections 126(2), 115(2), 118(2), 109, 85, 352, 351 and 3(5) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 3⁄4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

3. The case of the prosecution, in short, is that the petitioner has demanded dowry, and on non-fulfillment of dowry, the petitioner has pronounced Talak upon his wife. It is further alleged that when the victim informed her parents and

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12659 of 2026(2) dt.10-03-2026 2/3 family members and they reached the matrimonial house, they were confined inside the house and were being assaulted with dangerous weapons, causing serious injuries to the father of the informant.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submits that from perusal of the FIR, it is clear that it is just a case of matrimonial dispute. He further submits that parties have compromised the case and have also filed a compromise petition in the learned trial court. He also submits that his wife is living with him. Moreover, a statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent is languishing in judicial custody since 06.10.2025.

5. The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for the State.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12659 of 2026(2) dt.10-03-2026 3/3 Judicial Magistrate, Banka in connection with Barahat P.S. Case No. 271 of 2024.

(Ashok Kumar Pandey, J) Sudhanshu/- U T