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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA
Lalbahadur Kushwaha, Son Of Late Rambhaju Kushwaha – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA, J.
Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties.
2. The present application has been filed for quashing the order dated 22.06.2022 passed by learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Kaimur at Bhabhua in connection with Complaint Case No. 408/2022 whereby and where under the learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Kaimur at Bhabhua took cognizance against the petitioner for the offence U/S 323, 498A of IPC and U/S 3 and 4 of DP Act and the case is presently pending before learned SDJM, Kaimur at Bhabhua.
3. Prosecution case in brief is that opposite party no. 2 namely Nitya Singh filed a written Complaint, in which she stated that she is the wife of Abhishek Kushwaha, who is OfÏcer in Indian Army and their marriage was solemnized on 23.02.2018 in Hotel Madhuban Palace, Varanasi according to Hindu rites and customs. She alleged that accused Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 5 namely Abhishek Kushwaha (Husband), Lal Bahadur Kushwaha (Father-in -law)/petitioner, Mansha Devi (Mother-in-Law), Janardan Kushwaha came to her house with a proposal of marriage before 6 months which was accepted by her family members but during their return, in Bhabhua itself, the
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