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Abhijeet Prasad Alias Chhotelal Prasad v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC18 Nov 2019A.B.A./2681/2019

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What is this about?

The High Court of Jharkhand granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case alleging non-cognizable offences under IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act, conditional upon deposit of compensation and furnishing of a bail bond with sureties.

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Petitioner granted anticipatory bail conditional on deposit of Rs. 1,00,000 compensation and furnishing Rs. 25,000 bail bond with two sureties within four months.

Abhijeet Prasad Alias Chhotelal Prasad Vs the State of… — Dowry and Cruelty | Jharkhand HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI A.B.A. No. 2681 of 2019

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Abhijeet Prasad @ Chhotelal Prasad … Petitioner Versus

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The State of Jharkhand 2. Kavita Devi … Opposite Parties

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY

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For the Petitioner : Mr. Anurag Kashyap, Advocate For the State : Mrs. Laxmi Murmu, Addl. P.P.

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Order No.05 Dated- 18.11.2019

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Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner has moved this Court for grant of privilege of anticipatory bail in connection with Complaint Case No.178 of 2016 registered under sections 379/498A/504/323 of the Indian Penal Code and under Section 3/4 of D.P. Act.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Addl. P.P. for the State.

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Though notice was issued to the opposite party no.2 yet no one turns up on behalf of the opposite party no.2 in-spite of repeated calls.

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The Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the allegations against the petitioner are all false and are general and omnibus in nature. It is, further, submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to pay Rs. 1,00,000/- as ad interim victim compensation to the complainant without prejudice to his defence in this case. Hence, it is submitted that the petitioner be given the privilege of anticipatory bail.

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Learned Addl. P.P. opposes the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail.

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Considering the submissions of the counsels and the fact as discussed above, I am of the opinion that it is a fit case where the above named petitioner be given the privilege of anticipatory bail. Hence, in the event of his arrest or surrender within a period of four months from the date of this order, he shall be released on bail

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on depositing a demand draft of Rs. 1,00,000/- as ad interim victim compensation in favour of complainant-Kavita Devi and on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M. 1^st Class, Palamau, in connection with Complaint Case No.178 of 2016 subject to the conditions laid down under section 438 (2) Cr. P.C.

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In case, the petitioner deposits the ad interim victim compensation amount, the court below is directed to issue notice to the complainant- Kavita Devi and hand over the said demand draft to her, after proper identification.

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In case, the said amount is received by the complainant, the same shall be adjusted with respect to the maintenance in any present or future proceeding between the parties or final settlement between the parties, if and when the same takes place.

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(Anil Kumar Choudhary, J . )

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Abhijeet Prasad Alias Chhotelal Prasad v. the State of Jharkhand

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