CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

7 27-01-2026 Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, learned APP appearing on behalf of the State and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the complainant /Opposite Party No. 2.

2. The petitioner, husband of the complainant /Opposite Party No. 2, apprehends his arrest in a complaint case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 323 , 504 and 498A of the Indian Penal Code .

3. Earlier, vide order dated 15.10.2025, the matter was referred to Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Patna High Court. However, from perusal of mediator’s report dated

20.01.2026, 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 complainant/Opposite Party No. 2 was solemnized with this petitioner on 28.11.2022 and thereafter, all the accused persons, including this petitioner, started demanding dowry and due to non-fulfillment of demand of dowry, the complainant/Opposite Party No. 2 was subjected to cruelty and harassment.

5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petiti