The High Court at Patna granted bail to the petitioner, a father-in-law accused under Sections 306/34 IPC for the death of his daughter-in-law due to alleged torture and dowry non-fulfillment, on furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties.
Released on bail on furnishing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the like amount each.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.48090 of 2017
Arising Out of PS.Case No. -21 Year- 2017 Thana -BADHAILA District- SASARAM (ROHTAS)
====================================================== 1. Banshilal Ram Son of Late Vyas Ram, Resident of Village-Karan, Police Station Baghaila, District-Rohtas.
.... .... Petitioner/s Versus
.... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Raghunandan Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Dilip Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER
2 12-10-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under Sections 498(A) and 308/34 of the Indian Penal Code. Subsequently Section 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code has been converted into Section 306/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
The allegation against the petitioner is of committing torture upon the victim due to non-fulfillment of the demand of dowry.
It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 16.05.2017. The petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. There is no allegation of tampering of witnesses alleged against the petitioner. The petitioner is father-in-
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law of the deceased. He is separate in mess and property from the husband of the deceased. General and omnibus allegation has been made against the petitioner. The charge sheet has been submitted under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code.
On behalf of the state, it has been submitted that the petitioner is named in the F.I.R.
Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, let the petitioner above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned A.C.J.M., Rohtas at Sasaram, in connection with Baghaila P.S. case No.21 of 2017.
(Sudhir Singh, J)
Amit/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is eligible for release on bail in a criminal case involving allegations of torture and dowry demand.
3 provisions across 1 enactments
Banshilal Ram
The State of Bihar
Sudhir Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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