Petitioner applied for bail in a case involving death by dowry-related circumstances. The High Court granted bail on condition of furnishing a bond with two sureties to the SDJM, Muzaffarpur.
Release on bail by 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.6883 of 2017
Arising Out of PS.Case No. -162 Year- 2016 Thana -SAHEBGANJ District- MUZAFFARPUR
====================================================== Lakhindar Mahto S/o Baiju Mahto Resident of Village- Dhanaiya , P.S. Sahebganj, District- Muzaffarpur.
.... .... Petitioner
Versus The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Kumar @ S.K. For the Opposite Party/s : Smt. Renu Kumari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH ORAL ORDER
2 08-03-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State.
The petitioner seeks bail in a case instituted under Sections 304(B) and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
The allegation against the petitioner is that he along with his other family members committed murder of the sister of the informant due to non-fulfillment of the demand of dowry and thereafter made the dead body traceless.
It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 06.08.2016. The charge sheet has been submitted in the present case. 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.
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 S.D.J.M. (West), Muzaffarpur, in connection with Sahebganj P.S. Case No. 162 of 2016.
(Sudhir Singh, J)
Amit/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner qualifies for release on bail in a case alleging murder of the deceased's sister due to dowry demand.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Lakhindar Mahto
The State of Bihar
Sudhir Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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