Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.44433 of 2011 Md. Sahrab Son Of Abdul Solem R/O Rasalpur Habib, P.S.- Desri, Distt.- Vaishali At Hazipur Versus The State Of Bihar ---------------------------------- 2 19.01.2012 Heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner is in custody in connection with Desri P.S. Case No. 182 of 2011 for the offences punishable under [STATUTE] . Taking into consideration the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that despite there being no allegation in the F.I.R. against the petitioner who happens to be the brother-in-law of the informant and that the petitioner has been arrested by reason of some materials gathered during the course of investigation, let the petitioner namely, Md. Sahrab be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Vaishali at Hazipur in connection with Desri P.S. Case No. 182 of 2011. Bibhash (Jyoti Saran, 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.