ORDER : 1. Leave granted. 2. The High Court by the impugned judgment and order dated 10th July, 2024 has rejected the appellant’s prayer for bail in anticipation of arrest. 3. We have heard Mr. Raja Choudhary, learned counsel appearing for the appellant, Mr. Azmat Hayat Amanullah, learned counsel appearing for the respondent no. 1-State of Bihar as well as Mr. Avdhesh Kumar Singh, learned counsel appearing for the respondent no. 2-complainant. 4. It appears that the respondent no. 2 lodged a complaint under Section 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 before the jurisdictional Magistrate alleging offences committed by the appellant punishable under Sections 376, 386 and 511, Indian Penal Code, 1860. 1 [IPC] However, the said Magistrate took cognizance of offence under Section 354, IPC. 5. Having regard to the aforesaid development, we are of the considered opinion that the appellant may be enlarged on bail in anticipation of arrest. 6. Accordingly, we set aside the impugned judgment and order. 7. It is directed that in the event of the appellant being arrested, he shall be released on bail by the trial court on terms and conditions to be fixed by the trial court. 8. Needless to observe, the appellant shall not, directly or indirectly, by making inducement, threat or promise, dissuade any person acquainted with the facts of the case from disclosing such facts to the court. 9. We clarify that the observations made in this order and grant of bail to the appellant in anticipation of arrest will not be treated as findings on the merits of the case. 10. The appellant shall, however, diligently participate in the trial and shall not absent himself without just cause. 11. The appeal is, thus, allowed on the aforesaid terms. 12. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.