Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.19468 of 2012 (3) dt.04-07-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.19468 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Raj Banshi Singh S/O Hira Singh .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== with Criminal Miscellaneous No.20631 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Dinesh Singh S/O Hira Singh .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT KUMAR SRIVASTAVA ORAL ORDER 3 04-07-2012 Both the above stated petitions arise out of Khaira P.S. Case No. 71 of 2011 registered under [STATUTE] and accordingly, both the above stated petitions are being disposed of by this common order. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners as well as learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. Petitioner in Cr. Misc. No. 19468 of 2012 is devar of the deceased and no specific allegation has been attributed against him. So far as petitioner in Cr. Misc. No. 20631 of 2012 is concerned, he is husband of the deceased. Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.19468 of 2012 (3) dt.04-07-2012 Learned counsel appearing in Cr. Misc. No. 19468 of 2012 submits that having more or less similar allegation, other in- laws are enjoying the privilege of anticipatory bail vide order dated 08.05.2012 passed in Cr. Misc. No. 16917 of 2012. In view of the aforesaid submission, petitioner in Cr. Misc. No. 19468 of 2012, namely, Raj Banshi Singh is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Fast Track Court-IV, Saran at Chapra in connection with Sessions Trial No. 884 of 2011 arising out of Khaira P.S. Case No. 71 of 2011. So far as petitioner in Cr. Misc. No. 20631 of 2012 is concerned, let the case diary of Khaira P.S. Case No. 71 of 2011 corresponding to Sessions Trial No. 884 of 2011 be called for from the court of Fast Track Court-IV, Saran at Chapra and list the aforesaid Cr. Misc. No. 20631 of 2012 after receipt of the same. SHAHZAD/- (Hemant Kumar Srivastava, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 498

Statute Text:
Section 498 of the Indian Penal Code. Enticing or taking away or detaining with a criminal intent a married woman. Whoever takes or entices away any woman who is and whom he knows or has reason to believe to be the wife of any other man, from that man, or from any person having the care of her on behalf of that man, with intent that she may have illicit intercourse with any person, or conceals or detains with that intent any such woman, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.