Manish Kumar @ Laddu v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.82347 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1819 Year-2014 Thana- GAYA COMPLAINT CASE DistrictGaya ====================================================== Manish Kumar @ Laddu Son of Jyotish Narayan Lal Resident of VillagePakribarawan, P.S.- Pakribarawan, District- Nawada, ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
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The State of Bihar 2.
Sarika Kumari Wife of Manish Kumar, D/O- Satyendra Prasad Resident of Village/Mohalla- Pita Maheshwar, by the side of Sangeeta Saw Mill, P.S.- Civil Lines, District- Gaya ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Avinash Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr.Syed Ehteshamuddin ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 23-09-2025 Heard the learned counsel for the parties.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest for the offences alleged under Section 498(A) of the IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, registered in connection with Complaint Case No. 1819 of 2014.
3. As per the prosecution case, the complainant/o.p.no.2 was married to the petitioner, as per Hindu rites and rituals and at the time of her marriage, customary presents, including Rs. 5,00,000/- in cash, were offered to the petitioner. Soon it was revealed that the petitioner had hearing impairment and was also mentally
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.82347 of 2024(6) dt.23-09-2025 2/2 unwell. It is alleged that the petitioner, including her in-laws, started demanding dowry and for non-fulfilment whereof, they assaulted the complainant and tortured her variously.
4. At the outset, the learned APP for the State has submitted that the processes under Sections 82 and 83 of the CrPC have been issued, as such, the petitioner is not entitled for anticipatory bail.
5. In view of aforesaid submission, this anticipatory bail petition is dismissed, in the light of the decision in the case of Prem Shankar Prasad Vs. The State of Bihar and Another (2021 SCC online SC 955).
6. However, if the petitioner surrenders before the court below and pray for regular bail, the same shall be considered and disposed of on its own merit, without being prejudiced by this order, as early as possible. (Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J) HR/- U T