Manoj Mahto v. State Of Bihar And ANR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Criminal Miscellaneous No.7241 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -107 Year- 2016 Thana -KEOTI District- DARBHANGA ====================================================== Manoj Mahto, son of Moti Lal Mahto, resident of Village- Khikhripatti, P.S.- Keoti, District- Darbhanga.
.... .... Petitioner
Versus
1. The State of Bihar
2. Amira Devi, wife of Manoj Mahto, D/o. Ram Bilas Mahto, resident of Village- Mokaddampur, P.S.- Bisfi (Patauna), District- Madhubani. .... .... Opposite Parties ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Iqbal Asif Niazi, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Chaubey Jawahar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 22-02-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner.
The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in connection with Keoti P.S. Case No. 107 of 2016 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 149, 341, 323, 498A, 504, 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.
It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that there is still a chance of settlement in this case and, as a matter of fact, earlier also a Panchayati was held but the girl was reluctant to live with the petitioner and, as such, petitioner has solemnized a second marriage.
Heard learned APP also, who has opposed the prayer
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.7241 of 2017 (3) dt.22-02-2017 2/2 for anticipatory bail of the petitioner.
Considering the nature of allegation as well as the fact that petitioner has solemnized a second marriage also, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. However, petitioner should surrender and pray for regular bail, which shall be consider by the court below on its own merit without being prejudiced by this order.
With the above observations, this application is dismissed.
(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) spal/- U