Ishwar Nath Singh v. The State of Bihar
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Patna High Court anticipatory bail decision (oral order, 25-04-2024) by Chandra Prakash Singh, J in Criminal Miscellaneous No. 22712 of 2024 arising out of Brahampur/BRAHMPUR P.S. Case No. 665 of 2023 (Buxar district) under Section 498(A) Indian Penal Code and Section 3/4 D.P. Act. Family members of the husband - Ishwar Nath Singh, Manorma Devi, Ranjeet Kumar Singh, Priti Kumari - apprehending arrest over alleged dowry torture (Rs. 2 Lakhs demand for a Bullet motorcycle) and ouster of the informant wife, Priya kumari @ madhu kumari. Key grounds: general and omnibus allegations; husband already granted anticipatory bail (Cr. Misc. No. 22561 of 2024, 22.04.2024); two criminal antecedents disclosed. Relief: bail on arrest/surrender within six weeks; bail-bond Rs. 20,000/- each plus two sureties of like amount; conditions under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Application allowed.