IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.18026 of 2009 KRISHNA RAM, S/o Late Jagdish Ram, R/o Village – Rajopur, P.S. – Bind, District – Nalanda ………………. Petitioner Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR ………………..…… Opposite Party. ----------- For the Petitioner:- Mr. Vikram Deo Singh, Advocate. For the State:- Mr. J.S.P. Singh, A.P.P. ----------- 2. 28.05.2009. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State. Petitioner has been made accused in Complaint Case No. 731C/2005 wherein cognizance of the offence has been taken under Section 498(A) of the Indian Penal Code against the petitioner and so far the husband and co-accused, Santosh Ram is concerned, cognizance of the offence has been taken under Section 498(A) as well as 494 of the Indian Penal Code. To demonstrate this contention, learned counsel has produced the certified copy of the order dated 26.10.2005 of the court below whereby cognizance has been taken. Let it be kept on record. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is father-in-law and earlier also a complaint case was filed for demanding Rs. One lac as dowry by the husband of the daughter of the complainant 2 which has been compromised between the parties. Thereafter, this complaint was again filed wherein it has been alleged that the son-in-law of the complainant has married another girl. However, there is no specific allegation against this petitioner as all other allegations are general and omnibus against all the accused persons. Petitioner is stated to be in jail custody since 03.04.2009. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the petitioner, namely, Krishna Ram is directed to be released on bail on his furnishing bond in the sum of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Biharsharif, Nalanda in Complaint Case No. 731- C/2005. dk ( Dr. Ravi Ranjan, J. )