Granting of pre-arrest bail depends on the specific allegations against the petitioner and evidence regarding the nature of the charges.

2 28-01-2026 Heard Mr. Manoj Kumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner; Mr. Ranjan Sahay, learned counsel for the informant and Mr. Mohammad Sufyan, learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks pre-arrest bail in connection with Danapur P.S. Case No. 1106 of 2025, registered for the offence punishable under Sections 80(2) and 3(5) of the BNS .

3. As per the allegation made in the FIR, the marriage of the sister of the informant was solemnized with the brother of the petitioner, namely, Rakesh Kumar @ Rakesh Roshan, in the year 2019. Soon after marriage, the husband of the sister of the informant along with his family members had started subjecting the sister of the informant to various sorts of torture due to non-

fulfillment of demand of dowry.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that general and omnibus allegation has been levelled against the petitioner. Co-accused Shakuntala Devi has been granted pre-arrest bail by a co-ordinate Bench of this Court vide order dated 15.01.2026 passed in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 89695 of 2025.

5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the informant submitted that the petitioner don't deserve to be released on pre-arrest bail considering the very nature of allegation made in the FIR, as well as, the fact that immediately before death, the sister of the informant had lodged an FIR on 22.12.2024 being Danapur P.S. Case No. 542 of 2024 against her husband and his family members and in light of several decision of the Apex Court, petitioner don't deserve to be released on bail and the present bail application is fit to be dismissed.

6. Considering the nature of allegation and no FIR having been lodged by the petitioner, who has admitted himself to be the elder brother of the husband of the deceased, giving information about the death of the deceased, I find it proper to call for up-to-date legible carbon copy/xerox copy of case diary along with post-mortem report in connection with Danapur P.S. Case No. 1106 of 2025 from the Court of learned A.C.J.M. 1, Danapur /court concerned.

7. Re-notify the present bail application on

11.02.2026.