Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.31236 of 2012 (2) dt.22-08-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.31236 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Kishore Paswan S/O Yogendra Paswan Resident Of Mohalla- Daudbat, Police Station- Habibpur, District- Bhagalpur .... Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... Opposite Party ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 22-08-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is a petition for grant of regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] and 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The petitioner is devar of the victim and the allegation is general and omni bus. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Mahila P.S. Case No. 8 of 2012 (G.R. No. 1776 of 2012) to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhagalpur. SA/- (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.