Mintu Singh v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.36726 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1976 Year-2019 Thana- EAST CHAMPARAN COMPLAINT District- East Champaran ====================================================== 1.
Mintu Singh Son Of Siyaram Singh R/O Village- Gariba Kaswa, P.S.- Kalyanpur, District- East Champaran 2.
Ranjan Singh Son Of Siyaram Singh R/O Village- Gariba Kaswa, P.S.- Kalyanpur, District- East Champaran 3.
Dezy Devi Wife Of Mintu Singh R/O Village- Gariba Kaswa, P.S.- Kalyanpur, District- East Champaran 4.
Shiv Kumari Devi Wife Of Siyaram Singh R/O Village- Gariba Kaswa, P.S.- Kalyanpur, District- East Champaran 5.
Siyaram Singh Son Of Late Harinandan Singh R/O Village- Gariba Kaswa, P.S.- Kalyanpur, District- East Champaran ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
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The State of Bihar 2.
Nandani Kumari D/O Ishwar Narayan Singh R/O Village- Badkagaw, P.S.- Pakarideyal, District- East Champaran ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Abhishek Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :
Mr. Chandra Sen Prasad Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 29-11-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.
The instant application for anticipatory bail has been filed by the petitioners apprehending their arrest in connection with Complaint Case no. C-1976 of 2019 instituted for the offence under Sections 498A, 323, 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
It is a case cruelty against the complainant due to non-
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.36726 of 2022(2) dt.29-11-2022 2/3 fulfillment of dowry demand.
Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners has submitted that petitioners are innocent and have committed no offence. They have got no criminal antecedent. It is further submitted that the petitioners have no concern with mess and business of the complainant and his husband. The main allegation is against co-accused namely, Ritesh Kumar Singh who is the husband of the complainant. The sole responsibility to take care of wife is upon husband, and not upon his family members.
Learned APP appearing for the state has opposed the prayer of anticipatory bail.
Having heard learned counsel for the parties and in the facts and circumstances of the case as stated above, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail. The petitioners are directed to surrender in the Court below within a period of four weeks from today and in the event of their arrest or surrender in connection with Complainant Case No. C-1976 of 2019, they will be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) each with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub Judicial Magistrate, Sadar, East Champaran at Motihari subject to the
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.36726 of 2022(2) dt.29-11-2022 3/3 conditions as laid down under section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C. (Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) amandeep/- U T