This single-paragraph order rejects bail application filed by a second wife accused of killing her husband's wife for dowry. The court observed ante-mortem injuries on the deceased and rejected prayer.
Prayer for bail rejected.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.20728 of 2018
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-126 Year-2017 Thana- GARAUL District- Vaishali
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Md. Shamsad S/o Md. Alam, R/o Village- Manpura, P.S.- Goraul, DistrictVaishali.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Md. Ansarul Haque ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR ORAL ORDER
2 09-04-2018
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned APP for the State.
Petitioner, already in custody, seeks bail in connection with Goraul P.S. Case No.126 of 2017, registered under Sections 304(B) and 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code.
Allegation in brief is that within a year of the marriage of the deceased with the petitioner, she was killed for further dowry.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the deceased was the second wife of the petitioner and she died due to illness; whereas learned counsel for the State submits that ante-mortem injuries were found on hands and legs of the victim, thereafter she was smothered and death was caused due to asphixia.
Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.20728 of 2018(2) dt.09-04-2018 2/2
Having considered the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the prayer of bail of the petitioner is rejected in connection with Goraul P.S. Case No.126 of 2017 pending in the court of learned SDJM, Vaishali at Hajipur.
(Arun Kumar, J)
S.KUMAR/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the prayer for bail of the petitioner already in custody granted in a case alleging dowry death under Section 304(B) IPC be allowed.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Md. Shamsad
The State of Bihar
Arun Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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