CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL ORDER

4 21-01-2026 Heard the learned Advocate for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

2. The petitioner apprehends his arrest in connection with Dumraon P.S. Case No. 427 of 2018, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 304-B and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section ¾ of the Dowry Prohibition Act .

3. The marriage of the daughter of the informant was solemnized in the year 2015 and they also blessed with a baby child. Despite the aforesaid fact, the deceased was subjected to demand of dowry and on account of non fulfillment of the same, she was tortured in various ways. It is also alleged that earlier out of rupees four lakhs, which was being demanded by the petitioner, Rs. 70,000/- has been transferred through RTGS in the account of the petitioner and the cash amount to the tune of Rs. 1,30,000/- has been given to the family members. Notwithstanding the aforesaid fact, on 31.10.2018, at about 10’o clock, the petitioner had called upon the informant’s daughter in the market and from where she was found traceless. Later on, her dead body was recovered nearby a bush, which led t