Chandan Kumar Singh @ Chandan Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.36813 of 2023 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-3152 Year-2014 Thana- KATIHAR COMPLAINT CASE District- Katihar ====================================================== CHANDAN KUMAR SINGH @ CHANDAN KUMAR Son of Late Shambhu Narayan Singh @ Shambhu Singh R/O Mahua Aurahi, P.S.- Gheladh, Distt.- Madhepura ... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar Bihar 2.

Dimpal Devi Daughter of Awadhesh Ram R/O Daheriya, Naya Tola, P.S.- Katihar, Distt.- Katihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sanjeev Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Upendra Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH ORAL ORDER 28-06-2023 Learned counsel for the petitioner is permitted to remove defect (s), as pointed out by the office, if any, within a period of four weeks on resumption of physical mode. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in connection with Complaint Case No. 3152 of 2014 dated 12.12.2014 registered for the offences punishable u/s 498A of the Indian Penal Code.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.36813 of 2023(2) dt.28-06-2023 2/3 As per the prosecution case, the petitioner and the other co-accused persons are alleged to have assaulted and tortured the complainant due to non-fulfilment of demand of Rs. 5 lakh as dowry. Further, they ousted her from the matrimonial home and the husband contracted second marriage. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. There is general and omnibus allegation against the petitioner. The petitioner neither demanded dowry nor tortured the complainant. The petitioner is the husband of the complainant. The petitioner has got clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 3.4.2023.

Learned A.P.P. for the State has vehemently opposed the bail petition of the petitioner.

Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case as well as the period of custody, the petitioner abovenamed, is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail-bond of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Court concerned, Katihar in connection with Complaint Case No. 3152 of 2014.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.36813 of 2023(2) dt.28-06-2023 3/3 The application stands allowed.

(Chandra Prakash Singh, J) Ajay Singh/- U T