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Md. Irfan Khan v. the State of Bihar

Patna HC1 Sept 2021CR. MISC./1585/2020

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The Patna High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner facing an accusation under Section 498A IPC for dowry torture. The petitioner was released on a personal bond and directed to furnish monetary bonds within eight weeks if normalcy is restored. Reconciliation was also suggested.

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Petitioner released on anticipatory bail on personal bond; directed to furnish Rs. 10,000/- bail with two sureties in eight weeks if normalcy restored; liberty to apply for mediation.

Md. Irfan Khan Vs the State of Bihar — Matrimonial and Divorce | Patna HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1585 of 2020

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-247 Year-2019 Thana- ROHTAS COMPLAINT CASE DistrictRohtas

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====================================================== MD. IRFAN KHAN Son of Md. Haji Nijamudin Khan Resident of Village - Bhagalpur Piro, P.S.- Piro, Distt.- Bhojpur.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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THE STATE OF BIHAR

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Nagma Khanam @ Raushi Khanam W/o Md. Irfan Khan, D/o Nasim Khan Resident of Village - Bhagalpur Piro, P.S.- Piro, Distt.- Bhojhpur, at Present residing at Mohalla- Neelkothi, P.S.- Dehri, Distt.- Rohtas.

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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=================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : For the Opposite Party/s : For O.P. No. 2 : ===================	=================================== Mr.Sada Nand Roy Mr.Ajay Kumar No. 2 Mr. Shailendra Kumar Singh ===================================
CORAM: HONOURABL	E MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER

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3 01-09-2021 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned

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APP for the State and learned counsel for O.P. No. 2 through virtual mode.

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The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in a case in which cognizance has been taken under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code.

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

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It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. There is no

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1585 of 2020(3) dt.01-09-2021 2/3

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allegation of tampering of witnesses alleged against the petitioner. The petitioner has falsely been implicated in the present case due to petty family dispute. The case is triable by the Magistrate. The petitioner has relied upon the judgment of this Court in the case of Md. Naimul Haque Ansari @ Naimul Haque Ansari & Ors. Vs. The State of Bihar, reported in 2006(3) PLJR 182 .

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On behalf of the State and O.P. No. 2, it is submitted that the petitioner is named in the Complaint Case/F.I.R.

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Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the petitioner, above named, in the event of arrest/surrender before the learned court below within a period of twelve weeks from today, be released on anticipatory bail on his personal bond to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Dehri, Rohtas in connection with Complaint Case No. 247 of 2019, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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Once the normalcy is restored, the petitioner shall furnish bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each within a period of eight weeks to the satisfaction of the Court concerned in connection with the aforesaid case.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1585 of 2020(3) dt.01-09-2021 3/3

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If so advised, either of the parties will be at liberty to make an application before the Court below for referring the matter to the District Mediation Centre for the purpose of reconciliation or one time settlement.

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(Sudhir Singh, J)

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Pankaj/-

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Md. Irfan Khan v. the State of Bihar

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