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SHAMPA DUTT (PAUL)
Gundi Bibi @ Sabetun Bibi – Appellant
Versus
State of West Bengal – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SHAMPA DUTT (PAUL), J.
1. The present revision has been preferred praying for quashing of the proceedings of G.R. Case No. 624 of 2009, pending before the Court of the Learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Contai which arose out of Ramnagar Police Station Case No. 86/2009 dated 3.8.2009 under Sections 498A/304B of the Indian Penal Code and Charge Sheet No. 95/2009 dated 27.10.2009 under Sections 498A/304B of the Indian Penal Code submitted in connection with Ramnagar Police Station Case No. 86/2009 dated 3.8.2009.
2. FACTS:
The allegations levelled in the said complaint are inter alia to the effect that the daughter of the complainant/opposite party no. 2 namely Sukuman Bibi was married to one Sk. Firdaus according to Muslim rites and customs. During such marriage, as per the demand on the side of the bridegroom, the opposite party no
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