Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.824 of 2012 Manisha Kumari & Anr. Versus The State Of Bihar 2. 11.01.2012. Heard learned counsels for the petitioners, informant and the State. The petitioners being the unmarried sisters of the husband are apprehending their arrest in a case registered under [STATUTE] and ¾ of the D. P. Act. Though there are accusations of torture, demand of dowry and assault. Learned counsel for the informant submits that 164 Cr. P.C. statement of nephew suggests that these petitioners also participated in disposal of dead body. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that still the case has not been registered under [STATUTE] . and husband is in custody. Considering the fact that thrust of accusation is against husband, let the petitioners, Manisha Kumari and Parwati Kumari, be released on bail in the event of arrest or surrender before the learned court below within a period of twelve weeks from today in connection with Khagaria P.S. Case No. 265 of 2011 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Ten Thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned C.J.M. Khagaria, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. U. K. ( 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.