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Rajesh Prasad v. the State of Bihar

Patna HC23 Mar 2023CR. MISC./42014/2019

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The Patna High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner in a dowry harassment case. The court released him on a bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties upon receipt of a verified undertaking that he would surrender if arrested within six weeks.

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Petitioner released on bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of like amount, subject to undertaking to surrender within six weeks if arrested.

Rajesh Prasad 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.42014 of 2019

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-2386 Year-2013 Thana- SARAN COMPLAINT CASE DistrictSaran

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RAJESH PRASAD Son of Mahatam Prasad Resident of Village - Bhagwanpur, P.S.- Bhagwanpur, Distt - Siwan.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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THE STATE OF BIHAR

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Urmila Devi D/o Late Mundrika Prasad Resident of Village - Sahnawajpur, P.S.- Taraiya, Distt - Siwan.

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Mukesh Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Kumar Ranjit Ranjan ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

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5 23-03-2023

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Despite service of notice, no one appeared on behalf

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of opposite party no. 2.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner apprehends arrest in a case registered for the offence punishable under Section 498(A) of the IPC.

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As per the complaint petition, complainant Urmila Devi, was married with the petitioner in the year, 2005 and there after it is alleged that all of the accused persons including this petitioner started, torturing and harassing her for demand of dowry. And lastly on 23.07.2013, they ousted the complainant from matrimonial home.

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Counsel for the petitioner denies the prosecution case and submits that the petitioner is ready to keep his wife with full

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.42014 of 2019(5) dt.23-03-2023 2/2

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honour and dignity.

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Considering the undertaking, in the event of arrest/surrender within six weeks from today, let the petitioner, above named, 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, Saran, Chapra in connection with Complaint Case no. 2386/2319 corresponding to TR no. 2205/2015 subject to the conditions laid down under section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)

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asmit/-

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