Roushan Pratap Singh v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.47811 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-1913 Year-2022 Thana- MUZFFARPUR COMPLAINT CASE District- Muzaffarpur ====================================================== Roushan Pratap Singh S/o Ram Babu Singh R/O PE 53 SF, BLOCK PE, BPTP NEW EELITE FLOORS, SECTOR-77,NIMKA 96, FARIDABAD,HARYANA ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar 2.

Shweta Kumari D/o Shashi Ranjan Kumar R/o vill - Balra Kishun, P.O. - Balra Ismail, P.S. - Maniyari, Distt. - Muzaffarpur ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Jagnnath Singh For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sucheta Yadav ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 18-01-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No. 1913 of 2022, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 341, 323, 379, 498(A)/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3⁄4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

3. It is a case of matrimonial dispute. As per allegation, the marriage of the complainant was solemnized with the petitioner on 21.11.2021. The customary presents were given by the family members of the complainant at the occasion of the marriage. The petitioner and his family members were adamant on demanding a Wagon-R Car and a cash of Rs. 10 lakh. It is further alleged that the petitioner and his family members inflicted atrocities on the

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.47811 of 2024(4) dt.18-01-2025 2/3 complainant for non-fulfillment of demand of dowry.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner is the only son of his parents, who are residing with the petitioner in Faridabad at his place of work. The complainant is not willing to reside with the parents of the petitioner and it is not possible for the petitioner to leave his parents.

5. Be that as it may, it is admitted fact that the complainant is wife of the petitioner and she is living in her maika along with her child.

6. Considering the above-mentioned facts and circumstances, let the petitioner, in the event of his arrest or surrender within four weeks before the learned court below, be released on anticipatory bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Judicial Magistrate-Ist Class, Muzaffarpur (West) in connection with Complaint Case No. 1913 of 2022, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

7. The petitioner is directed to pay an amount of Rs. 5,000/- each per month to the complainant and his child as maintenance.

(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J) Nirmal/- U T

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