Date : 10-07-2025
1. Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of
the parties.
2. Present petition is filed by the petitioners under
Section 482 of Cr.P.C. for quashing the cognizance order
dated 13.12.2023 as passed by Court of learned SDJM,
Begusarai, whereby and where under the learned Court took
cognizance against these petitioners in Mahila P.S. Case No.
08 of 2023 for the offence punishable u/s 498-A, 504, 506,
406, 354/34 of the I.P.C. and section 3 /4 of D.P. Act.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.49305 of 2024 dt.10-07-2025
3. Prosecution story in brief speaks that O.P. No. 2
namely, Sarita Kumari solemnized her marriage with one
Vikash Kumar on 30.01.2020 according to Hindu rituals. On
pretext of marriage parents of OP. No. 2 gifted Rs. 5 lacs of
furniture, ornaments and one Apache motorcycle etc. to
husband of O.P. No. 2 but after 4 to 5 days all accused
persons named in F.I.R. demanded further Rs. 2 lacs and one
four wheeler vehicle and due to non fulfillment of aforesaid
demand of dowry they started torturing her mentally and
physically. Further, a panchayati was commenced but accused
persons did not accepted the terms set out by mediators. It is
also alleged that one Saroj Kumar (Nandoshi of the
informant) came at village Rajaura and tried to commit rape
upon her.