PATNA, India, Nov. 21 -- Patna High Court issued the following judgment on Oct. 30:
Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners; learned counsel for the opposite party no. 2 and learned APP for the State.
2. The present application has been filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C. for quashing of the order taking cognizance dated 03.08.2024 passed in Complaint Case No. 677C of 2023 by the learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Hilsa, Nalanda, whereby cognizance has been taken under Sections 498A and 323 of the Indian Penal Code.
3. The allegation is of subjecting the opposite party no.2 to various sorts of torture due to non-fulfillment of the demand of the dowry. It is further alleged that petitioner no. 1, who is the husba...