In a bail matter, the petitioner sought anticipatory relief regarding a conspiracy charge involving dowry death. The single-judge bench refused anticipatory bail, directing the petitioner to surrender and seek regular bail.
Prayer for bail refused; direction to surrender and seek regular bail.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11219 of 2020
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-239 Year-2019 Thana- BELAGANJ District- Gaya
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Tulsi Paswan S/o Late Jaimangal Paswan Resident of Village- Lodipur, P.S.Belaganj, Distt- Gaya ... Petitioner
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The State of Bihar ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr.Manish Kumar No2, Advocate For the Opposite Party : Mr.Akshay Lal Pandit, Addl Public Prosecutor
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH
ORAL ORDER
4 15-09-2020
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. Petitioner apprehends arrest in GR Case No. 3554/2019, Belaganj Police Station Case No. 239/2019 registered for the offences punishable under Section 304B and other allied sections of the Indian Penal Code.
It is stated that the son of the petitioner had married to the victim through court in 2016. Since then, the petitioner and his family members subjected her to cruelty and finally killed her by administering poison for non-fulfiloment of the dowry in 2019.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Petitioner is father-in-law of the victim and he lives separately from his son and the victim. He submits that there is general and omnibus allegation against the petitioner.
Learned counsel for the State oppose the prayer for bail of the petitioner stating that there is allegation of demanding dowry by the petitioner also. Moreover, during investigation witnesses have supported the allegation against the petitioner.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.11219 of 2020(4) dt.15-09-2020 2/2
In view of the nature of allegation, prayer for bail of the petitioner is refused with direction to surrender and seek regular bail which would be considered on its own merit without prejudice.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
Shashi
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner apprehending arrest in a dowry-related murder case.
Tulsi Paswan
The State of Bihar
Prabhat Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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