Petitioner sought anticipatory bail in a dowry-harassment FIR alleging assault causing burn injuries. Mediation between parties failed. Considering the FIR allegations and injury report, the court declined anticipatory bail and dismissed the application.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14470 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-21 Year-2022 Thana- MAHILA P.S. District- Vaishali
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Kanhai Chaudhary @ Kanhai Kumar Chaudhary S/O- Ajay Chaudhary R/VBarbatta, P.S- Jandaha, Dist- Vaishali
... ... Petitioner/s
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Hemant Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Pradeep Narain Kumar, APP For the Informant : Mr. Sunil Kumar Dubey, Advocate ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER
5 12-10-2023
Heard Mr. Hemand Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Sunil Kumar Dubey, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the informant as well as Mr. Pradeep Narain Kumar, learned APP for the State.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14470 of 2023(5) dt.12-10-2023 2/3
fulfillment of demand of dowry from her father. It is further alleged that all the accused persons threatened her to kill her.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14470 of 2023(5) dt.12-10-2023 3/3
report also supports the allegation as alleged in the F.I.R.
and the material available on record, I am not inclined to grant the privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner in connection with Mahila P.S. (Vaishali at Hajipur) Case No. 21 of 2022 pending in the court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Vaishali at Hajipur.
(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)
Vanisha/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner apprehending arrest for dowry harassment and assault allegations under Sections 341, 323, 307, 498A, 504, 506/34 IPC and Sections 3-4 DP A
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Kanhai Chaudhary @ Kanhai Kumar Chaudhary
The State of Bihar
Priti Kumari
Rajesh Kumar Verma
As recorded by the court registry
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