Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.31717 of 2012 (2) dt.24-08-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.31717 of 2012 ====================================================== Ajit Yadav .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State Of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPAL PRASAD ORAL ORDER 2 24-08-2012 Heard. This is a petition for regular bail for the offences under [STATUTE] . and section ¾ of D.P.Act. It is alleged that that after death of the husband of the informant who happens to be the full brother of this petitioner the widow informant was married with this petitioner whereafter she was tortured for non – fulfillment of demand of money by him including family members. Hence, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, petitioner is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of C.J.M., Munger, in Mahila P.S. Case No.4/12 subject to the condition that he will neither torture her nor assault Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.31717 of 2012 (2) dt.24-08-2012 rather keep her with full dignity and honour. sAnilKrSinha/- (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.