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Jitendra Ram @ Jitendra v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC11 Jul 2023CR. MISC./2569/2023

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This order grants anticipatory bail to the petitioner, arrested in a matrimonial case involving dowry allegations. He is to be released on furnishing a ₹25,000 bond with two sureties within six weeks, subject to conditions of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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Anticipatory bail granted for release within six weeks upon surrender/arrest by depositing ₹25,000 with two sureties, subject to CrPC 438(2) conditions.

Jitendra Ram @ Jitendra 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.2569 of 2023

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1379 Year-2021 Thana- GOPALGANJ COMPLAINT CASE District- Gopalganj

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JITENDRA RAM @ JITENDRA S/o Raj Kumar Ram R/v- Dalan, P.S.Bariyarpur, District- Deoria (U.P.).

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar.

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NIRMALA DEVI W/o Jitendra Ram @ Jitendra R/v- Dalan, P.S.Bariyarpur, District- Deoria At present D/o Late Bhikhu Ram R/o P.S.Vijaipur, District- Gopalganj, Mob No. 9510064984.

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Amit Kumar Rakesh, Advocate For the State : Ms. Rita Verma, APP For O.P. No.2 : Mr. Satyendra Rai, Advocate ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER

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3 11-07-2023

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel

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for the opposite party no.2 and learned APP for the State.

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The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 498A, 406, 341, 323, 307 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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Petitioner, who is husband of opposite party no.2, is said to have ousted the opposite party no.2 from her matrimonial home in association of his family members over the dowry demand.

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It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is an innocent person and has committed no offence. Petitioner has neither made any dowry demand nor drove her out of her matrimonial home nor tormented her over the demand of

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2569 of 2023(3) dt.11-07-2023 2/2

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dowry. 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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In that view of the matter, let the above named petitioner, be released on bail, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the learned court below within a period of six weeks from today, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (rupees twenty five thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned court below where the case is pending/successor court in connection with Complaint Case No.1379 of 2021, subject to the conditions laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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

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Accordingly, this application stands disposed of.

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(Anjani Kumar Sharan, J)

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S.KUMAR/-

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