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Parwati Devi v. the State of Bihar

Patna HC17 Aug 2020CR. MISC./16893/2020

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What is this about?

The Patna High Court granted anticipatory bail to two petitioners, aged parents-in-law, in a criminal case involving allegations of dowry harassment under Section 498(A) IPC, imposing a bond of Rs. 25,000 each.

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The petitioners be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 25,000 each with two sureties to the satisfaction of the learned J.M.-1st Class, Nawada.

Parwati Devi Vs the State of Bihar — Dowry and Cruelty | Patna HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.16893 of 2020

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-939 Year-2018 Thana- NAWADAH COMPLAINT CASE District- Nawada

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PARWATI DEVI, W/o Vishun Manjhi,

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Vishun Manjhi, Son of Late Mangar Manjhi Both are Residents of Village - Budhaull, P.S.- Hisua, Dist.- Nawada.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar

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Pratima Devi, D/o Saryu Manjhi, Resident of Village - Bharosa, P.S.Muffasil, Dist.- Nawada.

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Pramod Kumar Verma, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Anish Chandra, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN

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ORAL ORDER

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2 17-08-2020

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State through virtual court proceeding.

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The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in a case registered for the offence punishable under Section 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code.

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Allegation against the petitioners is of committing torture upon the victim due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and have not committed any offence and have falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioners are

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.16893 of 2020(2) dt.17-08-2020 2/2

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mother-in-law and father-in-law of the complainant/O.P. No. 2. There is no specific allegation against the petitioners. He submits that only to harass and humiliate to the pettiioners the complainant brought a false case and it is unbelievable story that after 13 years of marriage the petitioners being parents in law will demand dowry. There is specific allegation against the husband. The petitioners have got no criminal antecedent.

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Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for bail petition.

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In the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, let the petitioners, above named, in the event of their arrest or surrender before the court below within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of the order, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 25,000/- (rupees twenty five thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned J.M.-1st Class, Nawada in connection with Complaint Case No. 939 of 2018, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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(Anjani Kumar Sharan, J)

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amitkumar/-

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