The petitioner challenged the rejection of bail in a dowry death case involving his deceased wife. The court found that allegations of torture due to dowry demand existed and the petitioner was the husband of the deceased, leading to the rejection of the bail prayer.
Prayer for grant of regular bail to the petitioner is rejected.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.1381 of 2018
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-41 Year-2017 Thana- GALGALIA District- Kishanganj
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Mantu Paswan, Son of Shiv Sagar Paswan, Resident of Village- Moghigach, P.S.- Galgalia, District- Kishanganj ... Petitioner
Versus The State of Bihar ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr. Ram Prawesh kumar, Adv. For the Opposite Party : Mr. UMANATH MISHRA, APP 234 ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR
ORAL ORDER
learned Additional Public Prosecutor.
This is a petition for grant of regular bail in connection with Galgalia P.S. Case No. 41 of 2017 for offences under Section 304B/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
Allegation, in brief, is that the marriage of the daughter of this informant was solemnized four years back and she was tortured in connection with demand of dowry and she was found dead in unnatural circumstances.
Submission is that the petitioner informed that his wife committed suicide and he informed his fnl and they participated in cremation.
Learned counsel for the State submits that there is allegation of torture in connection with demand of dowry soon before the death and the petitioner is husband of the deceased.
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.1381 of 2018(4) dt.27-03-2018 2/2
Having considered the aforesaid facts and
circumstances, the prayer for bail of the petitioner is rejected .
(Arun Kumar, J)
Shamshad/-
U T
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is eligible for regular bail in a dowry death case under Sections 304B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Mantu Paswan
The State of Bihar
Arun Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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