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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI
ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY
Rohit Kumar @ Rohit Kumar Singh, son of Sri Anil Kumar Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. allegations of cruelty and dowry demand. (Para 2 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. conflicting arguments regarding truthfulness of allegations. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. court's analysis on merits of the case. (Para 7) |
| 4. dismissal of the petition for lack of merit. (Para 8) |
JUDGMENT :
ANIL KUMAR CHOUDHARY, J.
1. Heard the parties.
2. This criminal miscellaneous petition has been filed invoking the jurisdiction of this Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure with the prayer to quash the entire criminal proceeding including the order taking cognizance dated 16.02.2024 and the order dated 30.04.2024, passed by the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Seraikella whereby charge has been framed against the petitioner for having committed the offences punishable under Section 498A/323/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner on or about 06.05.2013, 25.02.2018, 05.01.2022 and 03.06.2022 onwards at Makanpur, Nawada (Bihar) and also at Gamharia, P.S. – Gamharia, District –Seraikella-Kharsawan being the husband of the informant, subjected her to cruelty by his wilful conduct which was of such a nature as is likely to drive the informant to commi
The court upheld the prima facie case against the petitioner for cruelty and dowry demand, rejecting claims of false allegations and mechanical charge framing.
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