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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA
Prabhat Ranjan Sinha S/o Mathura Prasad – Appellant
Versus
State of Bihar – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
CHANDRA SHEKHAR JHA, J.
1. Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties.
2. Present petition is being filed by the petitioners for quashing the cognizance order dated 07.03.2024 as passed by learned S.D.J.M, Patna in Complaint Case No.1255 (c) of 2018 whereby and where under the petition of discharge under section 245 of Cr.P.C. dated 19.09.2023 filed by the petitioners has been rejected in mechanical manner and without duly appreciating the available materials in aforesaid complaint case in which the cognizance under section 498 (A) of the I.P.C and under section 4 of the Dowry prohibition has been taken against the petitioners.
3. Prosecution story in brief speaks that O.P. No. 2/ complainant solemnized her marriage with one Prem Ranjan on 13.07.2013, as per Hindu custom. The brother of O.P. No. 2 gifted precious items and cash of Rs. 5 lakh on aforesaid occasion. It is further alleged that co-accused persons also told her to take back the motorcycle given in the marriage and arranged two lakh for purchase of four wheeler and when she refused to obey their illegal demand the husband of O.P. No. 2 assaulted her physically and started ignoring her, whereafter all
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