Sanjit Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.57969 of 2019 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-13 Year-2014 Thana- NAUBATPUR District- Patna ====================================================== Sanjit Kumar, aged about 25 years, Male Son of Sri Alakh Narain Singh, Resident of Village-Ahuara, P.S.-Naubatpur, District-Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. Anmu Devi, age 24 years, Female Wife of Sanjit Kumar, Daughter of Srinath Singh, Village- Bilap, P.S. Bihta, District- Patna. ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Girish Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr. Yogendra Kumar Singh, APP For the Informant :

Mr. Shantanu Kumar, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV PRAKASH SHARMA ORAL ORDER 07-02-2022 Heard the parties through video conferencing. The petitioner seeks bail in anticipation of his arrest in connection with Naubatpur P.S. Case No. 13 of 2014 instituted for the offences punishable under Sections 498(A), 323, 504, 337/34 of the Indian Penal Code and 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

The petitioner was granted interim bail by this Court on 13th September, 2019 and thereafter, the mediation proceedings were initiated but remained undecided. It is informed that the complainant wife has already filed divorce petition, wherein the petitioner is not appearing. Be that as it may, taking into consideration the nature

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.57969 of 2019(6) dt.07-02-2022 2/2 of allegations and that no purpose would be served in arresting the petitioner, I am inclined to allow the petitioner on bail, in the event of arrest he shall be released on anticipatory bail, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

(Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, J) Anand Kr.

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