Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.38488 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Gopal Kumar Jha S/O Late Fool Jha @ Shiveshwar Jha @ Chandra Shekhar Jha Resident Of Village- Thakurganj, P.S- Thakurganj, District- Kishanganj .... Petitioners Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 18-10-2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The petitioner is dewar of the victim and there is general and omni bus allegation against him. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Complaint Case No. 1563 of 2010 to the satisfaction of the Subdivisional Judicial Magistrate, Saharsa. SA/- (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 498A

Statute Text:
Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. Punishment for subjecting a married woman to Cruelty. Whoever, being the husband or the relative of the husband of a woman, subjects such woman to cruelty shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and shall also be liable to fine.