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Sunita Devi v. the State of Bihar

Patna HC24 Dec 2021CR. MISC./32529/2021

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What is this about?

The Patna High Court allowed the bail plea of the petitioner, a female accused implicated in a murder case. The Court accepted the submission that the petitioner faced no specific allegations. Bail was granted subject to furnishing bonds and specific conditions regarding sureties and attendance.

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Petitioner released on bail upon furnishing Rs. 10,000 bonds with two sureties, subject to conditions regarding close relative and attendance.

Sunita Devi Vs the State of Bihar — Murder and Culpable Homicide | Patna HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.32529 of 2021

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-89 Year-2020 Thana- LADANIA District- Madhubani

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SUNITA DEVI Wife of Ram Japit Rai Resident of Village- Sidhpakala, P.S.Ladaniya, District- Madhubani.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

THE STATE OF BIHAR

... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ravi Prakash For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Meena Singh, APP ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MADHURESH PRASAD ORAL ORDER

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2 24-12-2021

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Today being Friday, matters are being taken up through virtual mode as per current procedure for hearing.

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned

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APP for the State.

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This Court would expect that the petitioner’s counsel would honour his undertaking in the instant proceedings regarding supply of requisite court fee etc. within two weeks from the date he is called upon to do so by the office.

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Petitioner seeks bail in connection with Ladaniya P.S. Case No. 89 of 2020 registered under Sections 302, 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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There is an allegation in the F.I.R. that the informant’s daughter has been done to death at her matrimonial home and the dead body has been buried.

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.32529 of 2021(2) dt.24-12-2021 2/3

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It is submitted by the petitioner's counsel that being Gotani of the deceased, she has been implicated by virtue of her relationship. There is no specific allegation against the petitioner and being a female, she has remained in custody since 11.01.2021.

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Learned APP has opposed the prayer for bail.

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Considering the rival submissions as also the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court for the purposes of grant of bail is inclined to accept the submissions advanced by the petitioner’s counsel. Prayer for bail of the petitioner is allowed. Let the petitioner above named be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M.-1st Class, Madhubani in Ladaniya P.S. Case No. 89 of 2020, subject to the following conditions:-

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(i) That one of the bailors will be a close relative of the petitioner who will give an affidavit giving genealogy as to how he is related with the petitioner. The bailor will also undertake to inform the Court if there is any change in the address of the petitioner.

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(ii) That the petitioner will be well represented on each date and if he fails to do so on two consecutive dates, his

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.32529 of 2021(2) dt.24-12-2021 3/3

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bail bond will be liable to be cancelled.

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(Madhuresh Prasad, J)

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SUMIT/-

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