The Patna High Court granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner apprehending arrest in a Section 498A IPC case alleging dowry torture, directing his release if he surrenders with bail within six weeks.
Bail granted on furnishing bond of Rs. 25,000 with two sureties within six weeks upon arrest or surrender.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6202 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1120 Year-2021 Thana- PATNA COMPLAINT CASE DistrictPatna
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VIJAY DAS @ VIJAY RAJ Son of Saryug Das R/o Presently residing at Sabujsathi Nagar, P.O.- Jugberia, P.S.- Ghola, Dist.- North 24 Parganas, Kolkata, West Bengal - 700110. Permanent resident of Puraina, Sheikhpura, Pathraitha, District - Sheikhpura, Bihar, Pin - 811105.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Vishal Vikram Rana, Adv. Ms. Kumari Shalini, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Binod Kumar, APP. Mr. Yogesh Kumar, Adv. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER
3 26-06-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned counsel for the opposite party no.2 and learned A.P.P. for the State.
The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Section 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code .
Petitioner, who is husband of opposite party no2., is said to have tortured upon her physically and mentally in association of his family members over the dowry demand.
It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner is an innocent person and has committed no
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offence. Petitioner has neither made any dowry demand nor tormented her over the demand of dowry.
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. 1120 of 2021, subject to the condition as laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Cr.P.C.,
If so advised, either of the parties will be at liberty to make an application before the Court below for referring the matter to the District Mediation Centre for the purpose of reconciliation or one time settlement.
(Anjani Kumar Sharan, J)
divyanshi/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to release the petitioner on anticipatory bail apprehending arrest in a dowry harassment case.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Vijay Das @ Vijay Raj
The State of Bihar
Swarn Sakshi
Anjani Kumar Sharan
As recorded by the court registry
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