Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.2261 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Rajeev Kumar S/O Late Ranvir Prasad Yadav R/O Village- Kanchangarh (Bank), P.S.- Mufassil, District- Munger .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 02/ 07-02-2012 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is languishing in custody since 15.10.2011 in a case registered for the offences punishable under [STATUTE] and 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. The accusation is of inflicting torture for non- fulfillment of the dowry demand. Considering the period under custody, let the petitioner namely Rajeev Kumar, 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 Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate, Munger in connection with Munger Muffasil P.S. Case No. 192 of 2011. DKS/ (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.