NIRANJAN CHATTERJEE Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD the learned Counsel for the parties.

(2.) THE petitioner No. 1, Niranjan Chatterjee, is the husband of the opposite party No. 2, Sumitra Chatterjee, petitioner Nos. 2 and 3 namely Debidas Chatterjee and Iti Chatterjee are the father -in -law and mother -in -law respectively, whereas the petitioner Nos. 4 and 5 are sisters -in -law of the opposite party No. 2.

(3.) THE learned Sub -Divisional Judicial Magistrate, examined the complainant on solemn affirmation and then started inquiry under Section 202, Cr. P.C. During which three witnesses were examined on behalf of the complainant. Thereafter, on the basis of the averments made in the complaint petition, the statements of the complainant on solemn affirmation and on perusal of the statements of the witnesses examined during the inquiry under Section 202, Cr. P.C., the learned Sub -Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Dhanbad, took cognizance of the offences under Sections 498A and Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act against the petitioners.