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Sanjeev Kumar v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC3 Jul 2019CR. MISC./11730/2019

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The High Court rejected bail in a dowry death case. Noting the framing of charges and the prosecution's evidence regarding the husband's obligation to explain the deceased's death, the Court held that the petitioner was not inclined to get bail.

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Bail application rejected. Trial directed to conclude within six months with specific direction to witnesses appear promptly.

Sanjeev Kumar Vs The State of Bihar — Matrimonial and Divorce | Patna HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11730 of 2019

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-93 Year-2016 Thana- KASIMBAZAR District- Munger

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Sanjeev Kumar Son of Late Rajendra Prasad Yadav @ Rajendra Yadav, resident of Village/Muhalla- Chhoti Mirzapur, P.S.- Kasim Bazar, District -Munger

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sanjiv Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Awadhesh Kumar Singh ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR SINGH

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ORAL ORDER

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3 03-07-2019 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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APP for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in S.T. No.375 of 2018 arising out of Kasim Bazar P.S. case No.93 of 2016 registered under Sections 498A, 304(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code, pending in the court of Additional Sessions Judge 1^st , Munger.

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The earlier bail application of the petitioner was rejected vide Annexure 1 to the present application taking into account that the petitioner is the husband of the deceased and the onus is on him to explain the cause of death of the deceased.

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A report was called for from the court below regarding the stage of trial. It has been reported that the charge has been framed in this case and the trial is expected to be

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.11730 of 2019(3) dt.03-07-2019 2/2

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concluded within a period of six months.

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Considering the nature of accusation and the stage of the trial, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. The same is rejected.

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The Trial Court is directed to take all necessary steps to conclude the trial preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order.

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The District Magistrate, Munger and the Superintendent of Police, Munger are also directed to take necessary steps to produce the witnesses on the date fixed by the Trial Court so that the trial could be concluded within the stipulated period.

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Let this order be communicated to the District Magistrate, Munger and the Superintendent of Police, Munger.

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(Sudhir Singh, J)

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Narendra/-

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