RANCHI, India, July 19 -- Jharkhand High Court issued the following order on Jun 19:

1. Heard the parties.

2. This anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, has been preferred by the petitioner apprehending his arrest in connection with Complaint Case No.757 of 2023, for offences under Section 498A IPC and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The case is presently pending before the Court of learned Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Godda.

3. The allegation against this petitioner is of torturing his wife (O.P. No.2) for demand of dowry.

4. Admitted fact is that this case arises out of a complaint.

5. It has been submitted that cognizance has already been taken in t...