IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.31130 of 2008 MD.JAMAL Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 2 6.8.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. Petitioner has been made accused for various offences including Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. The allegation is that during the 15 years of married life the complainant was subjected to torture, harassment to the extent of keeping her hungry. It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that petitioner wanted to live with him. There was no demand of dowry at all at any point of time. He further submits that no complaint was filed during 15 years of marriage. However, when all efforts of reconciliation failed then petitioner applied for divorce before the Darul Kaza, Imarate-e-sharia, Bihar, Orissa and Jharkhand, Phulwarishariff, Patna and after order of the Kazi-e-Sariat allowing divorce between petitioner and the complainant was passed on 12.12.2002 vide Annexure-2, present case was instituted. It is further urged by the learned counsel that complainant never wanted that the petitioner should supportso his parents. This was the main reason for dispute which will also be apparent from the complaint. As per the statement stated in para-16 of the petition, the petitioner surrender on 18.4.2008 and since then he is under custody. Learned counsel for the State, submits that there is - 2 - allegation of assault and torture by the petitioner and his family members. In the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the submissions made on behalf of the learned counsel for the petitioner I direct the petitioner, namely, Md. Jamal, to 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 S.D.J.M., Munger in connection with Complaint Case No. 655C of 2003. P.K. (Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J.)