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Chhotki Devi v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC14 Jan 2020CR. MISC./1507/2020

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In a criminal miscellaneous matter arising from a murder case, the petitioner was released on bail after it was submitted that there was no material to substantiate the charge of abetment to suicide and she poses no risk of tampering evidence.

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Petitioner released on bail on furnishing bond of Rs. 20,000 with two sureties of like amount subject to standard conditions.

Chhotki Devi Vs The State of Bihar — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Patna HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.1507 of 2020

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-146 Year-2019 Thana- BHARGAMA District- Araria

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CHHOTKI DEVI Daughter of Gajendra Yadav Resident of VillageManullahpatti, P.S. Bhargama, District - Araria.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Mukesh Kumar Rana, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sunil Kumar Pandey, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BIRENDRA KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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2 14-01-2020

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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Additional Public Prosecutor for the State.

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The petitioner is languishing in custody for the

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offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code.

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Petitioner is wife of the deceased.

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Allegation against the petitioner is of commission of

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murder of the deceased. Informant, who is brother of the deceased, is not the eyewitness of the occurrence.

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Submission is that after investigation police submitted charge sheet under Section 306/34 of the Indian Penal Code. There is no material to substantiate that suicide was result of abetment committed by the petitioner. The petitioner is in custody since 29.08.2019. Investigation of the case is already complete.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.1507 of 2020(2) dt.14-01-2020 2/2

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Considering the entire facts aforesaid as well as the fact that there is nothing to substantiate that the petitioner is going to tamper with the evidence or abscond the process of law, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs.20,000/- (Twenty Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Court-below where the case is pending in connection with Bhargama P.S. Case No.146 of 2019, with following conditions:

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(a) Both the bailors shall be the resident of territorial jurisdiction of the learned Court-below.

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(b) The petitioner shall fully cooperate with the investigation/trial of the case, failing which the court below shall be at liberty to cancel the bail bond of the petitioner.

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(Birendra Kumar, J)

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Mkr./-

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Chhotki Devi v. The State of Bihar

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