Rajesh Mandal v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.27828 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -127 Year- 2015 Thana -SIKTI District- ARRARIA ====================================================== Rajesh Mandal Son of Ram Prasad Mandal, .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sajid Salim Khan, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Bharat Lal ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER 05-07-2016 Heard learned counsels for the petitioner and the State.

The petitioner being the husband of the informant is languishing in custody since 27.02.2016 in a case registered for the offences punishable under sections 498A, 494/34 of the Indian Penal Code and 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. Basic accusation is of torture for non-fulfillment of dowry demand and performing second marriage with one Sobha Devi.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner admits his marriage with the informant and has not performed second marriage. A statement to that effect has been made in paragraph 9 of the petition, which reads as under :- "That the petitioner has not performed any second

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.27828 of 2016 (2) dt.05-07-2016 2/2 marriage with Sobha Devi."

It is further submitted that the impugned order reflects that the investigation has already concluded and final report has been submitted.

Considering the same, let the above named petitioner be released on bail, on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned CJM, Araria, in connection with Sikty P.S. Case No.127/2015.

(Dinesh Kumar Singh, J) Ashwini/- U T