Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.833 of 2012 1. Pachchu Mahto, 2. Malti Devi Versus The State Of Bihar ---------------------------------- 2/ 12.1.2012 Heard learned counsels for the petitioners and the State. The petitioners being sister and brother in law of the husband of the victim are apprehending their arrest in a case registered under [STATUTE] . The marriage was performed in 2007 but subsequently, the demand of dowry was made and due to non- fulfillment of the same, torture was inflicted. Though there is general accusation against the entire family including the petitioner but it appears that the thrust of accusation is against the husband. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioners that the petitioners were posted outside the State and were not present in the house when the occurrence took place. Considering the fact that the thrust of accusation is against the husband, let the above named petitioners be released on bail in the event of their arrest or surrender before the learned court below within a period of twelve weeks from today, on furnishing the bail bond of Rs.10000/(ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of ACJM, Barh, Patna in 2 Ghoswari P.S. Case no. 58 of 2011 subject to the conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. Anil/ (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.