The Patna High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a case involving offences under Sections 498A IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act, citing distant relationship and general allegations as key factors.
Petitioner directed to be released on bail upon arrest or surrender in the event of a warrant.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.66686 of 2018
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-194 Year-2017 Thana- KHARHAGPUR District- Munger
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Akram @ Md. Akram Khan Son of Late Sajim @ Sajeem Khan Resident of Village-Raushan Tola P.S.-Kharagpur, Distt.-Munger,
... ... Petitioner/s
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The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Jyoti Ranjan Jha For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shailendra Kumar -1 ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER
2 17-12-2018
Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and
the State.
The petitioner seeks bail in anticipation of his arrest in connection with Kharagpur P. S. Case No. 194 of 2017 dated 08.07.2017 instituted for the offences under Sections 498A and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
Regard being had to the fact that the petitioner is only distantly related to the husband of the complainant and against whom only general and omnibus allegation has been levelled, the petitioner, above-named, is directed to be released on bail, in the event of his arrest or surrender
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.66686 of 2018(2) dt.17-12-2018 2/22018
before the court below within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt / production of a copy of this order, on his furnishing bail bonds in the sum of Rs. 10,000 /- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M., Munger in connection with Kharagpur P. S. Case No. 194 of 2017, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438 (2) Cr.P.C.
(Ashutosh Kumar, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, who was distantly related to the victim and faced only general allegations, should be granted anticipatory bail.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Akram @ Md. Akram Khan
The State of Bihar
Ashutosh Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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