Ashraf Ali @ Md. Asraf @ Mohamad Asraf v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19405 of 2026 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-24 Year-2023 Thana- GAUTAMBUDHNAGAR District- Siwan ====================================================== Ashraf Ali @ Md. Asraf @ Mohamad Asraf Son of Nasir Ahmed Resident of Village- Nautan, P.S.- G.B. Nagar, District- Siwan ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Javed Aslam, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Harendra Prasad, A.P.P.
For the Informant :
Mr. Satish Kumar Sinha, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 01-05-2026 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, informant and learned A.P.P. for the State.
2. Petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with G.B. Nagar P. S. Case No. 24 of 2023 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 363, 366(A), 498(A), 323, 506/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
3. As per prosecution case, this petitioner along with other F.I.R. named accused persons tortured and harassed the daughter of informant due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Petitioner
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19405 of 2026(2) dt.01-05-2026 2/2 is husband of the daughter of informant and he never demanded any dowry. Allegation against petitioner is general and omnibus. Petitioner is in custody since 23.12.2025. Charge-sheet has already been submitted.
5. However, learned A.P.P. for the State vehemently opposed the bail application.
6. Considering the nature of accusation and period of custody, this bail application is allowed. The petitioner, above named, is directed to 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 Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Siwan in connection with G.B. Nagar P. S. Case No. 24 of 2023.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J) Navya/- U T