IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.31123 of 2009 AFTAB KURAISHI Versus STATE OF BIHAR & ANR ----------- 2. 08.09.2009 Heard the counsel for the petitioner and the counsel appearing for the state as well as the informant. Petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Bettiah Mufassil P.S. Case No. 261/08. Informant is the second wife of the petitioner who has alleged offence u/Ss 498A, 494 of the Indian Penal Code. Since the informant is the second wife, no case under Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code is made out. Regarding torture and demand of dowry, counsel for the petitioner submits that allegations are false. F.I.R. has been instituted by the informant because of some occurrence which took place for their day-to-day affairs. Considering the fact, the prayer for grant of anticipatory bail on behalf of the petitioner, Aftab Kuraishi is allowed. He is directed to be released on anticipatory bail, in case of his surrender before the Court concerned within four weeks from today, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each in connection with Bettiah Mufassil P.S. Case No. 261/08 to the satisfaction of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bettiah, West Champaran subject to the condition laid down under Section 438(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code. - 2 - Petitioner will bring his wife (informant) to her matrimonial home and will not assault or torture her. In case, the informant has to face any torture in future at the instance of the petitioner, she will have liberty to file an application for cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to the petitioner. akv (Mridula Mishra, J.)