Single judge rejected bail application of a husband accused of strangulating his wife shortly after marriage, citing the nature of allegations, while directing early trial conclusion.
Bail prayer rejected; Trial Court directed to conclude trial within one year.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Criminal Miscellaneous No.27071 of 2016
Arising Out of PS.Case No. -253 Year- 2014 Thana -DEEPNAGAR District- NALANDA (BIHARSHARIFF) ====================================================== Anirudh Kewat, son of Bhagwan Kewat Resident of village -Takiapar, P.S. - Deepnagar, Distt - Nalanda. .... .... Petitioner Versus The State of Bihar. .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance: For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ram Nibas Prasad For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Parmanand Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVAJI PANDEY ORAL ORDER 2 14-07-2016 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
In this case, the petitioner is seeking regular bail in connection with Sessions Trial No.112 of 2015, arising out of Deepnagar P.S. Case No.253 of 2014, registered for the offence punishable under sections 304(B)/201/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
The petitioner is the husband of the victim-wife. Allegation has been made against the petitioner that he has killed his wife by strangulation within one and half year of marriage.
Looking to the nature of allegation, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the prayer
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for bail is rejected. However, the Trial Court is directed to conclude the trial as early as possible preferably within a period of one year.
(Shivaji Pandey, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner charged with strangulation death of his wife within one and a half year of marriage.
Anirudh Kewat
The State of Bihar
Shivaji Pandey
As recorded by the court registry
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