Umesh Thakur v. State Of Bihar And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.18769 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -505 Year- 2011 Thana -GAYA COMPLAINT CASE District- GAYA ====================================================== Umesh Thakur, Son of Late Karoo Thakur, Resident of Village- Kusap, P.S.- Tekari, District- Gaya.

.... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

2. Chanita Devi, wife of Umesh Thakur, D/o Yadu Nandan Thakur, Resident of village- Parsawan, P.S.- Konch, District- Gaya. .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance:

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Satya Veer, Advocate. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Bisheshwar Ram, APP. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR JHA ORAL ORDER 26-04-2017 Heard both sides.

The petitioner seeks bail in Complaint Case No. 505 of 2011 registered under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code. The complainant alleged that her husband drove her out from the house for the demand of additional dowry. Leanred counsel for the petitioner submits that the marriage was solemnized about 15 years ago. No occurrence as alleged by the complainant has ever taken place. The petitioner is still ready to keep his wife. The petitioner is in jail since 18.02.2017.

Considering the facts aforesaid and the nature of allegation made against the petitioner and the fact that the

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.18769 of 2017 (2) dt.26-04-2017 2/2 petitioner being the husband of the complainant has remained in jail for more than two months, the above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Gaya in connection with Complaint Case No. 505 of 2011.

(Prabhat Kumar Jha, J) Mishra/- U T