Patna High CourtCR. MISC./39725/2014bail granted

Munna Ram v. State Of Bihar And ANR

2015-04-10The Chief Justice2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.39725 of 2014 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -873 Year- 2013 Thana -ROHTAS COMPLAINT CASE DistrictSASARAM (ROHTAS) ====================================================== Munna Ram, Son of Late Shivmuni Ram, Resident of Village - Takiya, P.S. - Sasaram (Model), Dist.-Rohtas.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. Saraswati Devi, Wife of Munna Ram, Daughter of Late Raja Ram Resident of Mohalla - Takiya, P.S.-Sasaram (Model), District- Rohtas, presently resides at Village - Bansha, P.S. - Sasaram (MU), District-Rohtas .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Suman Kumari Singh (APP) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE ORAL ORDER 10-04-2015 The petitioner figured as accused in Sasaram (Model) Complaint Case No.873 of 2013 (Tr. No.2027 of 2014) in which cognizance has been taken for the offences punishable under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Apprehending his arrest, the petitioner filed ABP No.1321 of 2014 before the Sessions Judge, Rohtas, Sasaram. The same was rejected on 07.08.2014. Hence, this application for grant of anticipatory bail under Section 438 Cr. P.C.

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. The only allegation against the petitioner is one

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.39725 of 2014 (2) dt.10-04-2015 2/2 under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. In a case of this nature, it is not at all necessary that the accused must be arrested.

Therefore, the application is allowed. It is directed that in the event of arrest, the petitioner shall be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Rohtas at Sasaram in connection with Sasaram (Model) Complaint Case No.873 of 2013 (Tr. No.2027 of 2014).

(L. Narasimha Reddy, CJ) Sunil/- U T