Md. Zahid Khan @ Zahid Khan v. State Of Bihar And ANR

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.21005 of 2017 (2) dt.17-05-2017

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.21005 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -458 Year- 2016 Thana -BIHARSHARIF District- NALANDA (BIHARSHARIFF) ====================================================== Md. Zahid Khan @ Zahid Khan, Son of Md. Shahid Khan, resident of Ashiyana Colony, Police Station & Post Office- Bisra, District- Sundargarh (Raurkela), (Odisha).

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

2. Nabia Jafri, Wife of Md. Zahid Khan and Daughter of Md. Wahabuddin Jafri, resident of Mohalla- Banaulia, Police Station- Bihar, Post OfficeBiharsharif, District- Nalanda (Bihar). .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Syed Masleh-Uddin Ashraf For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Panchanand Pandit ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJENDRA KUMAR MISHRA ORAL ORDER 17-05-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Bihar P.S. Case No. 458 of 2016 registered under Sections 323, 341, 504, 379, 498A and 313/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

The accusation is of torturing the informant-opposite party no. 2 by her husband and in-laws due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry and also to cause assault to the informant and lost her pregnancy.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.21005 of 2017 (2) dt.17-05-2017 petitioner, who is the husband of the informant, is ready to take his wife with full dignity and honour. It is further submitted that petitioner is in custody since 03.03.2017.

Having regard to the facts and the circumstances of the case, the petitioner above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Biharsharif (Nalanda) in connection with Bihar P.S. Case No. 458 of 2016. Out of two sureties, one surety must be the close relative of the petitioner. (Rajendra Kumar Mishra, J) Bhardwaj/- U T