Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.4937 of 2012 (2) dt.21-02-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.4937 of 2012 ====================================================== 1. Raja Ram Mahto S/O Satya Narayan Mahto Resident Of Village Lohasi, P.S. Belsand, District Sitamarhi. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State Of Bihar. .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 2 21-02-2012 Heard the learned counsels for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner being the husband languishing in custody since 31.10.2011 in connection with Belsand P.S. case No. 112 of 2011 registered for the offences punishable under [STATUTE] and ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Accusation is of torturing the victim for non-fulfillment of demand of dowry after six years of marriage. Considering the period in custody, let the petitioner, namely, Raja Ram Mahto 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 the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sitamarhi in connection with Belsand P.S. case No. 112 of 2011. Arun Kumar/- (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.