Sanjeet Sharma v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.79515 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-283 Year-2023 Thana- COMPLAINT CASE - BIRAUL AT BENIPUR District- Darbhanga ====================================================== SANJEET SHARMA Son of Late Ram Prasad Sharma Resident of village - Karra, Post - Mahiyari, Ward No.- 01, P.S.- Terhagachhi, District - Kishanganj.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar Bihar 2.

Rinki Devi Wife of Sanjeet Sharma Resident of village - Bhadaul, Post - Satighat, Police Station - Kusheshwar Asthan, District - Darbhanga. Present Address Daughter of Hareram Sharma, resident of village - Paro, Police Station - Kusheshwar Asthan, District - Darbhanga. ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Nilendu Kumar Choudhary, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Manoj Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 17-11-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in a case in connection with Complaint Case No. 283 of 2023 registered for the offences punishable u/ss 341, 323, 324, 379, 380, 494, 498A read with section 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and the coaccused persons are alleged to have tortured the informant mentally and physically due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry and ousted her from the matrimonial home after snatching her belongings. It is further alleged that the petitioner has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.79515 of 2025(2) dt.17-11-2025 2/3 solemnized second marriage with another girl.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. There is general and omnibus allegation against the petitioner. It is further submitted that the petitioner is the husband of the informant and he has no concern with the alleged offence. The petitioner neither demanded any dowry nor tortured the informant. The petitioner has relied upon the judgment of this Court in the case of "Md. Naimul Haque Ansari @ Naimul Haque Ansari & Ors. Vs. The State of Bihar, reported in 2006(3) PLJR 182." Learned counsel has further submitted that Section 498A of the IPC is triable by the Magistrate. Learned counsel has further relied on the judgments in the case of Satendra Kumar Antil Vs. Central Bureau of Investigation and Another (2022) 10 SCR 351 and Md. Asfak Alam Vs. The State of Jharkhand & Anr passed in Criminal Appeal No(s). 2207 of 2023 arising out of Special Leave Petition (CRL.) No. 3433 of 2023. The petitioner has no criminal antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition.

5. Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner.

6. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, let the above named petitioner, in the event of his

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.79515 of 2025(2) dt.17-11-2025 3/3 arrest/surrender within a period of six weeks from today, be enlarged on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned court concerned, Biraul, Darbhanga in connection with Complaint Case No. 283 of 2023, subject to conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure with further condition : (i) The petitioner is directed to remain physically present before the learned Court below on each and every date, failing which on two consecutive dates without reasonable cause, the bail bond of the petitioner is liable to be cancelled.

7. If so advised, either of the parties will be at liberty to make an application before the Court below for referring the matter to the District Mediation Centre for the purpose of reconciliation or one time settlement.

8. The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) Gautam/- U T