Sonu Chaudhary @ Yogendra Kumar v. The State Of Bihar
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.76010 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-373 Year-2022 Thana- SHEKHPURA COMPLAINT CASE District- Sheikhpura ====================================================== SONU CHAUDHARY @ YOGENDRA KUMAR S/O ASHOK CHAUDHARY RESIDENT OF VILLAGE- SHYAMNAGAR, PSDEEPNAGAR, DISTRICT- NALANDA ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
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The State of Bihar 2.
Smt. Laxmi Devi W/o Sonu Chaudhary, D/o Yogendra Chaudhary R/o vill - Chakandara, Post - Chakandara, P.S. - Chewara, Distt. - Sheikhpura ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Anirudh Kumar Sinha, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :
Mrs.Asha Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. SONI SHRIVASTAVA ORAL ORDER 17-04-2025
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Complaint Case no.373C of 2022 registered under sections 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3⁄4 of the D.P. Act.
3. As per the prosecution case, the complainant states that her marriage was solemnized with the petitioner in the year 2022. After few days of marriage, all accused persons including
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.76010 of 2024(4) dt.17-04-2025 2/3 the petitioner herein started to assault her mentally and physically on account of non-fulfillment of demand of dowry and ultimately ousted her from matrimonial house.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case. Notice was issued to the opposite party no. 2 on 25.11.2024 but despite valid service of notice, the complainant has chosen not to appear in the instant case. He further submits that cause of his false implication is only for the reason that he happens to be the husband of the complainant. The allegation of assault and demand of dowry is false and fabricated. The complainant herself never wanted to live at her matrimonial house, although the petitioner is ready to keep his wife with full honour and dignity. He undertakes to cooperate in the investigation/trial.
5. The application for anticipatory bail is opposed by learned A.P.P. for the State.
6. Considering the aforesaid facts of the case, it is directed that the petitioner, above named, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a period of four weeks, be released on anticipatory bail in connection with Complaint Case no.373C of 2022 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.76010 of 2024(4) dt.17-04-2025 3/3 sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Sheikhpura, subject to the condition laid down under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure/Section 482(2) of the B.N.S.S, 2023. (Soni Shrivastava, J) Harsh/- U T