Narendra Kumar Mahto v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.46026 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-2600 Year-2022 Thana- SARAN COMPLAINT CASE DistrictSaran ====================================================== Narendra Kumar Mahto S/O Jaglal Mahto R/O Village-Sutihar, Nawada Nun tola, P.O.-Sutihar,P.S.-Dern, Distt-Saran at Chapra ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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The State of Bihar Bihar 2.

Rani Kumari W/O Narendra Kumar Mahto R/O Village-Sutihar, Nawada Nun tola, P.O.-Sutihar,P.S.-Dern, Distt-Saran at Chapra At present addressRani Kumari D/O-Parsuram Mahto, Village-Chanana,P.S.-Madhowrah, Distt-Saran at Chapra ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Rajani Kumari For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Arun Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER 29-01-2025 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. 2600 of 2022, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 323, 324, 498A, 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 26.06.2021. It is further alleged that the petitioner and his family members inflicted atrocities on the complainant for non-fulfillment of demand of dowry and consequently, ousted her from matrimonial house.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.46026 of 2024(5) dt.29-01-2025 2/2 that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. He has further submitted that the petitioner is ready to keep the victim with full dignity and honour. He has also submitted that the petitioner is a person of clean antecedent.

5. 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 S.D.J.M. Saran at Chapra in connection with Complaint Case No. 2600 of 2022, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.

6. The petitioner is directed to pay an amount of Rs. 4,000/- each per month to the complainant as maintenance. (Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J) Nirmal/- U T