MUNNA KESHRI v. STATE OF BIHAR
Case at a glance
Provisions considered
- Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 s. 156(3)
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 s. 498A
- Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 ss. 3, 4
Judgment
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Cr.Misc. No.19993 of 2008 MUNNA KESHRI Versus STATE OF BIHAR - - - -
#3. 9.7.2008 Heard. The case has been lodged under Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure on the basis of a copy of the complaint petition bearing Complaint Case No.209(c ) of 2007 under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The allegation is that a demand of a Bajaj Motorcycle was allegedly made by the petitioner when the lady was to be taken to his house on the occasion of her second marriage. The contention is that there was no demand either at the stage of marriage or prior to the second marriage and in fact the petitioner is a labourer and he does not even know the driving of bicycle. The petitioner is in custody since 3.2.2008, considering which let the above named petitioner be directed to be released from custody on his furnishing a bond of Rs. 3,000/-( thee thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the 2 satisfaction Judicial Magistrate, Bhojpur, Ara, in Jagdishpur P.S.Case No. 389 of 2007. Kanth ( Dharnidhar Jha, J.)
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