Petitioner arrested in dowry-related suicide case sought bail. Court directed release on bail bond with two sureties, considering alleged repentance and lack of antecedents.
Directed release of petitioner on bail on furnishing bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of like amount.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.13189 of 2016
Arising Out of PS.Case No. -232 Year- 2015 Thana -GOVINDGANJ DistrictEASTCHAMPARAN(MOTIHARI) ====================================================== PRABHU MUKHIYA, S/o Bhikhari Mukhiya, resident of villageKohbarava, P.S.- Govindganj, District- East Champaran. .... .... Petitioner/s Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJENDRA KUMAR MISHRA ORAL ORDER -------------
5 27-07-2016 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned
A.P.P. for the State.
The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Govindganj Police Station Case No.232 of 2015 registered under Sections 304B and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
The accusation is of killing the daughter of the informant by her husband and in-laws due to non fulfillment of the dowry demand of buffalo and cash Rs.50,000/-.
Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner is the father-in-law of the deceased. In fact, after the marriage, the daughter of the informant wanted to go with her husband at his working place but he was not ready and
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due to that reason, she committed suicide by hanging herself but due to ulterior motive, the informant has lodged this false case. It is further submitted that after knowing the real fact, the informant has filed a compromise petition in the court of Sessions Judge, East Champaran, Motihari, on 11.01.2016 in Sessions Trial No.222 of 2015. The petitioner having no criminal antecedent is in custody since 12.08.2015.
Having regard to the facts and the circumstances of the case, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, East Champaran, Motihari, in connection with Govindganj P.S. Case 232 of 2015.
(Rajendra Kumar Mishra, J)
P.S./-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner, accused of dowry death and suicide, should be released on bail pending trial.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Prabu Mukhiya
The State of Bihar
Rajendra Kumar Mishra
As recorded by the court registry
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