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Pappu Kumar Yadav v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC11 Oct 2023CR. MISC./20027/2023

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In a criminal miscellaneous matter, this single-judge bench allowed the petitioner who apprehended arrest in arrest in connection with several charges of domestic violence, dowry harassment, and the grant of bail to him on submission of bail bond. The petitioner's defence was false accusation. The counsel for the complainant objected stating that her husband further sought relieved by the petition

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Petitioner released on bail on furnishing bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties subject to conditions including cooperation in trial and verification of antecedents.

Pappu Kumar Yadav Vs The State of Bihar — Dowry and Cruelty | Patna HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.20027 of 2023

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1290 Year-2021 Thana- BHOJPUR COMPLAINT CASE District- Bhojpur

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PAPPU KUMAR YADAV SON OF PRAYAG YADAV RESIDENT OF VILLAGE - CHAMARPUR, P.S. - SHAHPUR, DISTT. - BHOJPUR

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar BIHAR

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NITU KUARI WIFE OF PAPPU KUMAR YADAV RESIDENT OF VILLAGE - MAJHAULI, P.O. - SOHARA, P.S. - KRISHNAGARDH, DISTT. - BHOJPUR AT ARRAH

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Radha Krishna For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ajay Kumar No. 2 For the O.P. No.2 : Mr. Shiv Prasad, Adv. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH KUMAR VERMA ORAL ORDER

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4 11-10-2023

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Heard Mr. Radha Krishna, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Shiv Prasad, learned counsel for the complainant as well as Mr. Ajay Kumar No.2, learned A.P.P. for the State.

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The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 1290 of 2021 registered for the offence under Sections 498A, 504, 341, 323 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

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The complainant is subjected to mental and physical torture on account of non-fulfillment of demand of

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20027 of 2023(4) dt.11-10-2023 2/4

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dowry at the instance of the petitioner and other accused persons.

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, who is of clean antecedent, is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. He further submits that the allegation, as alleged in the complaint petition, is false and fabricated and the petitioner has not committed any offence. He further submits that the petitioner has never demanded any dowry from the family members of the complainant nor he has tortured the complainant in any manner.

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It appears from the order dated 17.08.2023, on the request of parties, the matter was referred to the Mediation and Conciliation Center, Patna High Court, Patna for settlement of dispute between the parties and both the parties are directed to appear before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Patna High Court on 01.09.2023 and the learned Mediator in compliance of the order dated 17.08.2023, has submitted its report which reveals that despite good and sincere efforts, mediation between the parties could not succeed.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner is ready to keep

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20027 of 2023(4) dt.11-10-2023 3/4

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the complainant as wife with full honour and dignity.

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Learned counsel for the complainant outrightly submits that the complainant is not ready to live with the petitioner and she wants one time settlement. He further submits that the complainant has already filed a maintenance case before the court below.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, let the, above named, petitioner, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the court below within a period of four weeks, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Civil Court, Arrah in connection with Complaint Case No. 1290 of 2021, subject to the conditions laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. as also with the following conditions:-

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(1) Petitioner shall co-operate in the trial and shall be properly represented on each and every date fixed by the Court and shall remain physically present as directed by the Court and on his/her absence on two consecutive dates without sufficient reason, his/her bail bond shall be canceled by the Court below.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.20027 of 2023(4) dt.11-10-2023 4/4

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(2) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.

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And, further condition that the court below shall verify the criminal antecedent of the petitioner and in case at any stage, it is found that the petitioner has concealed his criminal antecedent, the court below shall take step for cancellation of bail bond of the petitioner. However, the acceptance of bail bonds in terms of the above-mentioned order shall not be delayed for purpose of or in the name of verification.

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(Rajesh Kumar Verma, J)

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brajesh/-

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