Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.5137 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Manish Kumar S/O Dr. Krishan Murari Pd. Singh R/O Moh Shankarbar Tola, Mokama, P.S. Mokama, Distt-Patna, At Present Residing At Manorama Kunj, Nehru Nagar, Patliputra Colony, Flat No.-103, P.S. Patliputra, Distt-Patna .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 02/ 22-02-2012 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner is languishing in custody since 25.11.2011 in a case registered for the offences punishable under [STATUTE] and 3/4 of Dowry Prohibition Act. The accusation is of torture for non-fulfillment of dowry demand. Considering the period under custody, let the above named petitioner, 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 Chief Judicial Magistrate, Patna in connection with Patliputra P.S. Case No. 99 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.