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Amna Khatoon @ Bibi Amna Khatoon v. The State Of Bihar

Patna HC9 Jan 2019CR. MISC./64932/2018

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Hon'ble Justice Anjana Mishra granted bail to the petitioner, convicted of Sections 302/201 IPC, after noting that trial witnesses turned hostile, no eye-witnesses supported the case, and the conviction chances were bleak. Bail granted on Rs. 10,000 bond with two sureties.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner released on bail with bond of Rs. 10,000/- and two sureties each of like amount.

Amna Khatoon @ Bibi Amna Khatoon Vs The State Of… — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Patna HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Criminal Miscellaneous No.64932 of 2018

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-160 Year-2017 Thana- SANHAULA District- Bhagalpur

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Amna Khatoon @ Bibi Amna Khatoon, Wife of Shamshir, Resident of Village- Chakanthyu, P.S.- Sanhoula, District- Bhagalpur.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar.

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vivekanand Vivek, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Ram Priya Saran Singh, APP-52 ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE JUSTICE SMT. ANJANA MISHRA ORAL ORDER

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2 09-01-2019

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State.

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The petitioner is in custody since 08.08.2017 in connection with Sanhoula P.S. Case No.160 of 2017 arising out of S.T. No.906 of 2017 registered for the offence under Sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that earlier the prayer for bail was rejected twice vide order dated 18.01.2018 and 12.09.2018 and in view of the changed circumstances, the petitioner is once again renewing her prayer for bail.

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It is submitted that the trial is under progress and the witnesses, including the informant, have now been declared hostile. Thus, the chances of their conviction are extremely

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Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.64932 of 2018(2) dt.09-01-2019 2/2

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bleak. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the petitioner has already been in custody since 08.08.2017.

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Considering the aforementioned facts and circumstances and there is no eye-witness and that the petitioner's case is based on suspicion, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on her furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District JudgeIII, Bhagalpur, in connection with Sanhoula P.S. Case No.160 of 2017 arising out of S.T. No.906 of 2017.

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(Anjana Mishra, J)

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PNM

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Amna Khatoon @ Bibi Amna Khatoon v. The State Of Bihar

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