Case Facts:
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.32374 of 2011 (3) dt.30-04-2012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.32374 of 2011 ====================================================== 1. Tun Tun Rai S/O Sri Chandeshwar Rai R/O Village - Malli Nagar Simri, P.S. Chakmaheshi, District – Samastipur .... Petitioner Versus 1. 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 3 30-04-2012 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. This is an application for grant of anticipatory bail for offence under [STATUTE] and 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. There is allegation of demand of buffalo and cycle, which continued and, thereafter, it was learnt that the daughter of the informant has been done to death. When the informant visited the sasural of his daughter he found the door locked and was informed that the dead body of my daughter has been buried. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the victim-deceased was suffering from jaundice, however, neither the public authority/police were informed nor the post mortem examination has been conducted. The petitioner is husband. Having regard to the facts and circumstances, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. The prayer for bail is rejected. If the petitioner surrenders and prays for regular bail then it may be considered on it’s own merit without being prejudiced of this order. SA/- (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.