, however, the husband and mother-in-law started
harassing her again for dowry. It has lastly been alleged that her
husband had locked her in a room and had assaulted her and she
was also four months pregnant at the relevant time.
4. Upon such complaint, Aurangabad Mahila P.S.
Case No. 61 of 2023 was registered for the offences under
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.140 of 2025 dt.23-02-2026
Sections 341, 323, 504, 506, 498A and 34 of the Indian Penal
Code against Sunny Kumar (husband), Sumitra Devi mother-in-
law (petitioner), Puja Kumari and Mita Devi.
5. After investigation, the I.O. submitted charge-sheet
for the aforesaid offences along with Section 3/4 of the Dowry
Prohibition Act, 1961 and subsequently, upon submission of the
charge-sheet cognizance was also taken vide order dated
02.04.2024 against accused Sunny Kumar and the petitioner for
the alleged offences.
