CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

3 02-12-2025 Heard Mr. Ashok Kumar Yadav, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, Mr. Umeshanand Pandit, learned APP appearing on behalf of the State and Mr. Dhramveer, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

2. The petitioner, husband of the informant/Opposite Party No. 2, apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 498A , 341, 323, 504 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act .

3. Earlier, vide order dated 18.01.2025, the matter was referred to Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Patna High Court. From perusal of mediator’s report dated 26.03.2025 it is apparent that despite best efforts, the dispute between the parties could not be resolved through the process of mediation.

4. As per prosecution case, marriage of informant/Opposite Party No. 2 was solemnized with this petitioner and thereafter, all the F.I.R. accused persons, including this petitioner, started demanding dowry and due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry, the informant/Opposite Party No. 2 was subjected to cruelty and harassment.

5. Learned counsel appearing