Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.22778 of 2011 (6) dt.04-04-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.22778 of 2011 ====================================================== Subodh Kumar Mahto, son of Sitaram Mahto, resident of Village- Hardi, P.S. Kathaiya, District- Muzaffarpur. .... .... Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Sangeeta Devi, W/o Subodh Mahto, resident of at present Village- Dariya Chapra, P.S. Motipur, District- Muzaffarpur. .... .... Opposite Parties. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 6 04-04-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 982 of 2010, registered under [STATUTE] and Section 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. There is allegation of demand and subjecting cruelty against the petitioner. Learned counsel for the petitioner contends that complainant was pregnant before her marriage and secretly committing fraud with the petitioner, the marriage was solemnised. In this connection he has filed a Matrimonial Suit and he is not ready to keep the complainant. Under the facts and circumstances of the case, the above named petitioner in the event of his arrest/surrender within a period of four weeks from today shall be released on bail on Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.22778 of 2011 (6) dt.04-04-2012 furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the S.D.J.M.(W) Muzaffarpur, in connection with Complaint Case No. 982 of 2010, subject to condition as laid down under Section 438 (2) of Cr.P.C. with a further condition petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed in this case and in any absence shall be strictly subject to satisfaction of the court below on reasonable ground. However, the petitioner shall either keep the complainant with due dignity or pay Rs. 1000/- per month as maintenance till any maintenance is determined by the competent court. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, J)

Applicable IPC Section: 406

Statute Text:
Section 406 of the Indian Penal Code. Criminal breach of trust. Whoever commits criminal breach of trust shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.