Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.45010 of 2011 Umesh Mahto, son of Late Chhathu Mahto Versus The State Of Bihar ---------------------------------- 02. 10.01.2012 Petitioner being husband is languishing in custody since 05.09.2011 in a complaint case in which cognizance has been taken under [STATUTE] . Considering the period under custody, let the petitioner above named, 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Ist Class, Rosera, Samastipur in connection with C.R. No. 1114 of 2010, Trial No. 1844 of 2011. Shageer ( Dinesh Kumar Singh, 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.