Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.3131 of 2012 Shatrughan Dhanukar, son of late Dhanukar, resident of village Raipur, P.S. Nanpur, district Sitamarhi .. Petitioner Versus The State of Bihar .. Opposite party **** /2/ 23 January, 2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. No one appears on behalf of the State. This is a petition for regular bail for offence under [STATUTE] and 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The petitioner is the husband of the victim-wife. However, it appears that the petitioner has also filed a case against his wife and in laws. The petitioner is in jail since 11.09.2011. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances, 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 Auri P.S. Case No. 105 of 2009 to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur, subject to the condition that he will file petition to withdraw the case filed against his wife. S.A. ( 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.