IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.31429 of 2008 MANSOOR ALAM Versus STATE OF BIHAR ----------- 3. 26.9.2008 Heard. The allegation comes from a lady, who was allegedly ravished by the petitioner and whom the petitioner married under the social system. Now the lady alleged that the petitioner was not granting her the status of a wife unless she was bringing Rs.1 lac from her parents. The lady refused. She was kicked out of his house. The contention is that the lady was divorced and she was residing with one Mustafa and that came out in a Panchyati and , as such, the petitioner could not be held for committing the offence under section 498 of the Indian Penal Code. A document in the form of a Photostat copy (Annexure-3) has been annexed to this petition. Firstly, that document does not bear the signature of the lady. Further aspect is when a court could go to such an extent as to acting upon the plea of divorce then it could be considered at the stage of trial and not at this stage. In the light of the fact, as alleged, I am not inclined to direct release of the petitioner on bail. The petition is dismissed. sudip ( Dharnidhar Jha,J )