The Patna High Court granted bail to Sohel Akhtar, husband of the complainant, who was in custody accused of torture under Section 498A IPC in Complaint Case No. 174-C of 2011.
Petitioner released on bail on bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of Rs. 10,000 each.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.4228 of 2013
====================================================== Sohel Akhtar @ Md. Sohail Akhtar .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 08-02-2013 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner being the husband of the complainant is languishing in custody since 12.12.2012 in a complaint case in which cognizance has been taken for the offences punishable under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. The accusation is of torture. Considering the nature of accusation and period under custody, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., Kishanganj in connection with Complaint Case No. 174-C of 2011.
U.K./-
(Dinesh Kumar Singh, J)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, husband accused of torture under Section 498A IPC, should be released on bail considering the custody period.
Whether bail should be granted with a bond of Rs. 10,000 and two sureties of the like amount in Custody Case No. 174-C of 2011.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sohel Akhtar @ Md. Sohail Akhtar
The State Of Bihar
Dinesh Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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