Sanjay Sharma v. The State Of Jharkhand And Anr.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A. B. A. No. 1776 of 2015

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Sanjay Sharma, Son of Late Rajendra Sharma, Resident of New Colony, Raj Jharia, P.O. & P.S. - Jharia, District – Dhanbad (Jharkhand) … … Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Jharkhand

1. Suman Devi, wife of Sanjay Sharma, Daughter of Ram Bhaju Sharma, Resident of Manaitand, Kumharpatti, P.O. - Dhanbad, P.S. Dhansar, District – Dhanbad (Jharkhand)

… Opp. Parties

CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RONGON MUKHOPADHYAY

For the Petitioner : Mr. Atul Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr. Nehru Mahto, A.P.P. For the O.P. No. 2 : Dr. Amita Srivastava, Advocate

04/09.09.2015 Heard Mr. Atul Kumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. Nehru Mahto, learned A.P.P. for the State assisted by Dr. Amita Srivastava, learned counsel appearing for the opposite party No. 2.

Petitioner has prayed for grant of anticipatory bail, as he is apprehending his arrest in connection with C.P. Case No. 312 of 2012 registered for the offences punishable under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the Court of learned J.M., 1st Class, Dhanbad. It has been submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the allegations which have been levelled against the petitioner are false and that the petitioner was never involved in the demand of dowry and subsequent torture for non-fulfillment of the said demand. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner is still ready and willing to keep his wife (opposite party no. 2) with full honour and dignity.