Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.30981 of 2011 (4) dt.26-03-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.30981 of 2011 ====================================================== Amarjeet Mahton, son of Shri ram Bilash Mahton, resident of Village- Hemanpur, Police Station- Bakhari, District- Begusarai. .... .... Petitioner. Versus 1. The State of Bihar. 2. Vibha Devi, wife of Amarjeet Mahton, daughter of Leelo Mahton, resident of Village- Hemanpur, Police Station- Bakhari, District- Begusarai, at present residing in village- Jokiya, Police Station- Bhagwanpur, District- Begusarai. .... .... Opposite Parties. CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 4 26-03-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner is apprehended his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 15C of 2011 registered under [STATUTE] and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. There is allegation of demand and subjecting cruelty against the petitioner. Under the above 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 furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Begusarai, in connection with Complaint Case No. 15C of 2011, subject to condition as laid down under Section 438 (2) of Cr. P.C. with a further condition that petitioner shall appear on each and every date fixed in this case to the satisfaction of the court below on reasonable ground. m.p. (Gopal Prasad, 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.