Case Facts:
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.44826 of 2012 ====================================================== Rajesh Kumar @ Rajesh Sah @ Raesh Kumar @ Rajesh, son of Sri Gaya Sah, resident of village- Parasbanna, P.S.- Pirpainty, District- Bhagalpur. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AMARESH KUMAR LAL ORAL ORDER 2 07-11-2012 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State. The petitioner is an accused in Pirpainty P.S. Case No.45 of 2012 registered for the offence punishable under [STATUTE] . and ¾ of Dowry Prohibition Act. It is submitted that the petitioner is the Devar of the victim lady and he has no concern with the affairs between the wife and the husband of the victim. It is further submitted that the husband of the victim lady has been granted bail by a Bench of this Court vide order dated 19.07.2012 passed in Cr. Misc. No.23801/12. Learned counsel for the State could not controvert the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner while opposing his prayer for bail. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the above-named petitioner is directed to be released on bail on Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.44826 of 2012 (2) dt.07-11-2012 2 furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bhagalpur in Pirpainty P.S. Case No.45 of 2012 with the following conditions: 1. One of the bailors will be the close relative of the petitioner. 2. The petitioner will not indulge in similar or in any other offence. 3. The petitioner will be well represented in the court. 4. In case of absence for two consecutive dates or in violation of the terms of the bail, his bail bond will be liable to be cancelled by the concerned court and he will be taken into custody. V.K. Pandey/- (Amaresh Kumar Lal, 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.