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Saroj Prasad Barnwal @ Sanoj Prasad Barnwal @ Saroj Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC22 Aug 2022CR. MISC./4772/2022

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What is this about?

The High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioners, who are in-laws and mediators in a marriage, apprehending arrest in a dowry harassment case. They were directed to remove stamp defects within one month.

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Released on anticipatory bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each to appear before the lower court within four weeks.

Saroj Prasad Barnwal @ Sanoj Prasad Barnwal @ Saroj Kumar Vs… — Dowry and Cruelty | Patna HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.4772 of 2022

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-68 Year-2020 Thana- EAST CHAMPARAN COMPLAINT District- East Champaran

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SAROJ PRASAD BARNWAL @ SANOJ PRASAD BARNWAL @ SAROJ KUMAR S/o Late Mahendra Prasad Barnwal Resident of MohallaKalibagh Near Rajendra Nagar Colony, Ward No.4, Naka No.3, P.S.Kalibag O.P. District- West Chamapran.

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Shobha Devi @ Shobha Saroj W/o Saroj Prasad Barnwal @ Sanoj Prasad Barnwal @ Saroj Kumar Resident of Mohalla- Kalibagh Near Rajendra Nagar Colony, Ward No.4, Naka No.3, P.S.- Kalibag O.P. District- West Chamapran.

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Sushant Prasad Baranwal @ Sushant Kumar Son of Sanoj Prasad Barnwal @ Saroj Prasad Barnwal @ Saroj Kumar Resident of Mohalla- Kalibagh Near Rajendra Nagar Colony, Ward No.4, Naka No.3, P.S.- Kalibag O.P. District- West Chamapran.

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Anmol Prasad Baranwal @ Anmol Kumar Son of Sanoj Prasad Barnwal @ Saroj Prasad Barnwal @ Saroj Kumar Resident of Mohalla- Kalibagh Near Rajendra Nagar Colony, Ward No.4, Naka No.3, P.S.- Kalibag O.P. DistrictWest Chamapran.

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Ashok Prasad Baranwal @ Ashok Kumar Son of Dhrup Prasad Baranwal Resident of Mohalla- Durga Mandir Near Nauranga A.T.P. P.S.- Nazim Chawk Town, P.S.- Near Masjid District- West Champaran.

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Manohar Prasad Baranwal @ Manohar Prasad Son of Shatrudhan Prasad Baranwal Resident of Mohalla- Durga Mandir Near Nauranga A.T.P. P.S.Nazim Chawk town, Police Station near Masjid District- West Champaran.

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... ... Petitioners

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Versus

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The State of Bihar

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Renu Kumari @ Sangita Devi @ Archana Kumar Bihar

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... ... Opposite Parties

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====================================================== Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ajeet Kumar Bhardwaj For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Amitesh Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

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2 22-08-2022 Learned counsel for the petitioners is directed to

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remove all the defects pointed out by the Stamp Reporter within one month.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4772 of 2022(2) dt.22-08-2022 2/3

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned APP for the State.

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The petitioners apprehends their arrest in connection with Motihari Complaint Case No. 68 of 2020, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498A of the Indian Penal Code and3/4 of the D.P. Act.

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As per allegation, the marriage of the complainant was solemnized with co-accused Sandeep Prasad Baranwal in 2017. Her husband and other accused persons subjected her to cruelty for non-fulfillment to dowry demand. The husband used to assault her.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that the petitioners are in-laws and mediator of the marriage. They have no concern with day to day affairs of the couple. The husband of the complainant has filed a separate anticipatory bail petition and that has been referred to mediation center for exploring amicable solution of the dispute.

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The petitioners are in-laws and mediator of the marriage. As per submission, they have no concern with day to day affairs of the couple.

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Considering the above-mentioned facts and circumstances, let the petitioners, in the event of their arrest or

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.4772 of 2022(2) dt.22-08-2022 3/3

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surrender within four weeks before the learned court below, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Raxaul in connection with Complaint Case No. 68 of 2020, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

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Office shall ensure that all defects are removed by the petitioner within the stipulated time provided in para-1 hereinabove, failing which the matter shall be brought to the notice of this Court.

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(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)

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SONALI/niku-

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