Shobha Devi and Ors. v. The State Of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
This is an order rejecting anticipatory bail for petitioners fearing arrest in a dowry-death case. The bench noted the victim sustained severe burns but obtained a thumb impression and hospital statement alleging the petitioners used kerosene.
What did the court decide?
Application for anticipatory bail rejected.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.46526 of 2017
Arising Out of PS.Case No. -23 Year- 2017 Thana -DARPA District-
EASTCHAMPARAN(MOTIHARI)
- ====================================================== 1. Shobha Devi, Wife of Bhola Yadav,
- Jyoti Devi @ Jyoti, wife of Pundeo Rai.
- Pundeo Rai, Son of Late Jalim Rai,
- Bhola Yadav, Son of Pundeo Rai, Resident of village- Bhatlahiya, P.S.Darpa, District- East Champaran.
.... .... Petitioners
Versus
The State of Bihar.
.... .... Opposite Party
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Umesh Chandra Verma, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ramchandra Singh
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioners are entitled to anticipatory bail in an FIR alleging dowry death and burning coincident with Section 304B IPC.
Whether the thumb impression obtained from a badly injured victim renders her statement unreliable.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Shobha Devi and others
- respondent
The State of Bihar
Coram
Prabhat Kumar Jha
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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