This oral order by the Patna High Court rejected an application for anticipatory bail filed by three petitioners accused of dowry death. The court denied the prayer without ordering further inquiry or remand.
Application for anticipatory bail rejected; leave granted to seek regular bail upon surrender.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.41970 of 2014
Arising Out of PS.Case No. -82 Year- 2014 Thana -SARAI RANJAN District- SAMASTIPUR ====================================================== 1. Lalit Roy S/o Ram Chandra Roy 2. Shyam Roy S/o Ram Chandra Roy 3. Ram Chandra Roy S/o Late Mahavir Roy All are Resident of VillageAarmauli, P.S.- Ghatho, District- Samastipur. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Dilip Kumar Roy For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ajay Kumar-I(App) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KISHORE KUMAR MANDAL ORAL ORDER 3 21-04-2015 Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the State. The three petitioners herein are brothers-in-law, and father-in-law of the victim. They are facing accusations punishable under Sections 304(B) and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code vide Sarairanjan ( Ghatho) P.S. case no. 82 of 2014. Within two years of marriage of the sister of the informant she was done to death in the suspicious circumstance on account of non fulfillment of demand of dowry. The body was consigned to the nearby pond. When the body floated the same was retrieved and the post mortem was conducted.
Contention of the petitioners is that they have no
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concerned with the husband who has already surrendered.
Learned counsel for the State has, however, opposed. He points out from the impugned order that in course of investigation witnesses have supported the prosecution case.
Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, in my view, petitioners do not deserve anticipatory bail. Prayer is rejected. In case they surrender and pray for regular bail before the Court below, the same shall be considered and disposed of on its own merit in accordance with law.
(Kishore Kumar Mandal, J)
Shyam/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioners are entitled to anticipatory bail given their role as father-in-law and brothers-in-law of the victim in a dowry-related death case.
Lalit Roy
Shyam Roy
Ram Chandra Roy
The State of Bihar
Kishore Kumar Mandal
As recorded by the court registry
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