IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.4724 of 2009 RAM PRASAD THAKUR S/O SAHDEO THAKUR, R/O VILL. KABAIYA, P.S. RAUTE, DIST. PURNEA. --- PETITIONER. Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR 2. BINA DEVI D/O FANNI LAL THAKUR, W/O RAM PRASAD THAKUR, R/O VILL. DAINGA, P.S. PALASI, DIST. ARARIA. ---- OPP. PARTIES. ----------- 02. 13.05.2009 Heard both sides. The sole petitioner, who is husband of the complainant, has approached this court seeking anticipatory bail in a case instituted under Sections 498A, 379, 120B and Sections ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that although in the F.I.R. the allegation is that the marriage had solemnized several years ago but, in fact, the petitioner had married the complainant ten years ago. It is contended that basically the allegation is of adultery and the accusations relating to torture have been interluded for different reasons. Drawing attention of the court to the complaint itself, it has been contended that complainant is not sure as to whether Mamta Devi is second wife of the present petitioner or wife of a different person. It is further submitted that earlier also, she had lodged a case under Section 498A vide complaint case no. 814(C)/ 2002, which was subsequently compromised. Referring to the averments made in paragraph no.9 of the bail application, it has been submitted that petitioner is always ready to keep the complainant as his wife with all love, 2 affections and dignity. It has been assured that he would make sincere efforts to bring back the complainant to the matrimonial home. Having regard to the facts of the case and the submissions advanced on behalf of the petitioner, this court is satisfied that a case for extension of privilege of anticipatory bail has been made out. In the event of his arrest or surrender within a period of four weeks from today before the court below, above named petitioner is directed 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 the Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Araria, in connection with Complaint Case No. 872 of 2008, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Sym (Kishore K. Mandal, J.)