Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.17766 of 2012 (2) dt.10-05-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.17766 of 2012 ====================================================== Lalan Sah @ Lalan Prasad, son of Jagdeo Sah, resident of Village- Mahui, P.S. Manjhi, District- Chapra. .... .... Petitioner. Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party. ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 10-05-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Siswan P.S. Case No. 50 of 2008, arising out of Complaint Case No. 792 of 2008, registered under [STATUTE] . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is uncle of the husband of the victim. It is further submitted that mother-in-law of the victim has been granted anticipatory bail and father-in-law has been granted regular bail by this Court. However, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to this petitioner. However, if the petitioner surrender and pray for regular bail, then it may be considered taking into consideration the fact that father-in-law of the victim has been granted bail without being prejudice by the order. m.p. (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.