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Mahesh Das v. the State of Jharkhand

Jharkhand HC5 Aug 2022A.B.A./3302/2022

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The High Court of Jharkhand allowed the petitioner's anticipatory bail application lodged against arrest for offences under Sections 341, 323, 498A, 504, and 506 IPC. The petition was pressed considering allegations of dowry harassment and extra-marital relationship suspicion. The court granted bail upon surrender, specifying a bond and sureties.

What did the court decide?

Anticipatory bail allowed. Petitioner directed to surrender within two weeks and release on bail upon furnishing bond of Rs. 25,000/- with two sureties, subject to Cr.P.C. conditions.

Mahesh Das Vs the State of Jharkhand — Dowry and Cruelty | Jharkhand HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI

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A.B.A. No. 3302 of 2022

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Mahesh Das .... .... …. Petitioner Versus 1. The State of Jharkhand 2. Sangeeta Devi .... .... .... Opposite Parties

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GAUTAM KUMAR CHOUDHARY

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For the Petitioner : Mr. Sudhir Kumar Roy, Advocate For the State : Mr. Vishwanath Roy, A.P.P.

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Oral Order

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03/ Dated :05.08.2022

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The anticipatory bail application filed on behalf of petitioner, who is apprehending his arrest in connection with Birni P.S. Case No. 213 of 2021 for the offence registered under Sections 341, 323, 498A, 504, 506, 34 of the Indian Penal Code pending in the Court of learned C.J.M., Giridih, is pressed into motion.

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As per the prosecution case, the marriage was solemnized in the year 2015 in which dowry was given. It is alleged that after three years of marriage, she was started being subjected to cruelty in reference to unlawful demand.

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It is submitted by the learned counsel on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is daily wage labour working in Kolkata and the present case has been lodged merely on suspicion that the petitioner has extra marital relationship.

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Learned A.P.P. has opposed the prayer for bail.

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Considering the submissions made, the anticipatory bail application is allowed. Accordingly, the petitioner, above named, is directed to surrender before the learned Trial Court within a period of two weeks and in the event of his arrest or surrender, he shall be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Court below, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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The petitioner will co-operate in the investigation and will appear under Section 41A Cr.P.C. as and when required and comply with the condition as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

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(Gautam Kumar Choudhary, J . )

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