IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.21241 of 2009 SANJEET KUMAR @ MUNNA, Son of Sheo Narayan Prasad @ Mukhiyajee,resident of Village- Sahejani, Police Station- Piro, District-Rohtas ------------ Petitioner Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 05 02-12-2009 Heard both sides. Petitioner who is the husband has approached this Court seeking bail instituted under Sections 498A of the India Penal Code and ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act. It is submitted that the petitioner has remained in custody for about five months. Earlier he was granted provisional bail in order to make efforts for settlement of the issues/ disputes between him and his estranged wife ( complainant). Learned counsel submits that his efforts have failed. Learned counsel for the complainant submits that in stead of settling the issues the petitioner made attempt to threaten the complainant. It is next submitted that the materials are on record to suggest that the petitioner has married with another lady. - 2 - Be that as it may, having regard to the materials on record, particularly the fact that the petitioner has remained in custody for about five months, this Court is persuaded to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Let the petitioner, above named, 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 Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Rohtas at Sasaram in connection with Complaint Case No.580 of 2007 subject to the conditions that one of the bailors shall be the close relative of the petitioner. NKS/- ( Kishore K.Mandal,J)