Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.21628 of 2012 (2) dt.20-06-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.21628 of 2012 ====================================================== Ramprit Ram, son of Late Baigan Ram, Resident of Mohalla- Jakkanpur, Chandpur Bela, P.S. Jakkanpur, District- Patna. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner. : Mr. Sanjay Kumar Sinha, Advocate. For the State : Mr. Ramesh Chandra, A.P.P. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 20-06-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner has been arrested in connection with Complaint Case No. 1633 (C) of 2009 registered under [STATUTE] . The petitioner is father-in-law of the deceased. However, there is general and omnibus allegation of demand and subjecting cruelty against the petitioner. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sri Amit Raj, Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Patna, in connection with Complaint Case No.1633 (C) of 2009. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J) Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.21628 of 2012 (2) dt.20-06-2012

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.