Shashi Ranjan Sharma @ Purushotam Kumar @ Purushotam Sharma v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30516 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-34 Year-2023 Thana- MAHILA PS District- Jehanabad ====================================================== Shashi Ranjan Sharma @ Purushotam Kumar @ Purushotam Sharma S/oSudarshan Sharma Village- Gaddopur, P.O.- Pakharpur, P.S.- Karpi, DistrictArwal ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1.
The State of Bihar 2.
Priti Devi D/o- Vinod Rai Village- Kauran Dihri Po Ps- Sahar Dist- Arrah Bhojpur ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Pushpendra Priyedarshi, Adv.
For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Rajendra Prasad Nat, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. B. PD. SINGH ORAL ORDER 24-03-2025 In pursuance to the earlier order dated 27.02.2025, petitioner appeared with their learned counsel however, opposite party no. 2 not appeared in Chambers proceeding.
2. Heard the parties.
3. The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Arwal Mahila P. S. Case No. 34 of 2023 for the offence under Section 323, 341, 504, 379, 498A and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
4. It is a case of matrimonial dispute between the parties. Petitioner is the husband of opposite party no. 2 (informant). Allegation against the petitioner and his family members is of torturing, assaulting and ousting the informant
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30516 of 2024(7) dt.24-03-2025 2/3 from her matrimonial house due to non-fulfillment of dowry demand.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is quite innocent, committed no offence and has been falsely implicated in this case. Petitioner has never demanded any dowry from the informant and for that never tortured her. He submits that there is no cogent evidence except ornamental allegations for implication of petitioner in this case. Petitioner is still ready to keep the informant with full honour and dignity. He is ready to give sufficient surety and also ready to abide by any condition laid down by this Hon'ble Court.
6. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposes the prayer of anticipatory bail.
7. During course of argument learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is still ready to keep his wife with full honour and dignity, contrary to this, opposite party no. 2 did not choose to appear before this court.
8. Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, let the petitioner be enlarged on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or surrender within a period of four weeks from the receipt/production of this order, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) each with two sureties of like amount
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30516 of 2024(7) dt.24-03-2025 3/3 each to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M., Arwal in connection with Arwal Mahila P. S. Case No. 34 of 2023 subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.
(S. B. Pd. Singh, J) prabhakar/- U