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Sonalal Prasad v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC24 Feb 2023CR. MISC./65816/2022

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Petitioners filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking anticipatory bail in PS Case 304/2020, alleging false implication in dowry harassment and torture charges under the Indian Penal Code. The High Court granted bail upon surrender within six weeks, subject to furnishing a bond and complying with Cr.P.C. Section 438(2).

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Petitioners to be enlarged on bail upon surrender within six weeks, furnishing a bond of Rs. 25,000 each with two suregies, subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions.

Sonalal Prasad Vs The State of Bihar — Matrimonial and Divorce | Patna HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.65816 of 2022

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-304 Year-2020 Thana- SANGRAMPUR District- East Champaran

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Sonalal Prasad Son Of Late Ramlagan Prasad Resident Of Village - Sangrampur, P.S.- Sangrampur, District - East Champaran

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Uma Devi Wife Of Jay Prakash Gupta Resident Of Village - Sangrampur, P.S.- Sangrampur, District - East Champaran

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Sonu Kumar Son Of Late Deepak Sah Resident Of Village - Sangrampur, P.S.- Sangrampur, District - East Champaran

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar

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Archana Devi Daughter of Shatrudhan Prasad Resident of village - Olaha Bajar, P.S.- Harsidhi, District - East Champaran

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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Appearance :

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For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Abhishek Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Kanhaiya Kishore (App.100) ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER

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2 24-02-2023

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned

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Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

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The petitioners are apprehending their arrest in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 498A, 323, 324, 308, 504, 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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Petitioners are said to have committed torture upon the informant for non-fulfillment of demand of dowry. It is also alleged that the husband of the informant pressed her neck by means of farsa and took her signature on stamp paper and on 4-5 plane paper.

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Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.65816 of 2022(2) dt.24-02-2023 2/3

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the petitioners are innocent and have been falsely implicated in this case. He submits that there is no specific overt act against the petitioners. He submits that there is general and omnibus allegation levelled against the petitioners. He submits that the petitioner no. 1 is relative and petitioner no. 2 is mother-in-law of petitioner no. 3. He further submits that petitioners have no criminal antecedent as stated in para-3 of this application.

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Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for

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bail.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, let the above named petitioners in the event of their arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a period of six weeks from today, be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) each 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 Sangrampur P.S. Case No. 304 of 2020, subject to the condition as laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Cr.P.C.

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(Anjani Kumar Sharan, J)

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Trivedi/-

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U T

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.65816 of 2022(2) dt.24-02-2023 3/3

Sonalal Prasad v. The State of Bihar

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