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Uma Shankar v. the State of Bihar

Patna HC24 Mar 2022CR. MISC./14660/2021

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In a bail petition regarding a dowry death case, the Patna High Court granted anticipatory bail to the husband. The court relied on re-examined forensic reports confirming natural death without injury, though noting the suspicious timing, directing his release upon arrest.

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Grant of anticipatory bail on furnishing bonds of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties to the satisfaction of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, subject to Section 438(2) CrPC conditions.

Uma Shankar Vs the State of Bihar — Dowry and Cruelty | Patna HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.14660 of 2021

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-118 Year-2020 Thana- DARIHAT District- Rohtas

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UMA SHANKAR Son of Late Balbhadra Singh Resident of Village - Tarwan, P.S. - Dahihat, District - Rohtas.

... ... Petitioner/s

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THE STATE OF BIHAR

... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Rajeev Kumar Singh, Sr. Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Mrityunjay Kumar Nirala, APP For Informant : Mr. Surendra Prasad Singh, Adv. ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ASHUTOSH KUMAR ORAL ORDER

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6 24-03-2022

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Heard Mr. Krishna Prasad Singh, the learned

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counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Surendra Prasad Singh, the learned counsel for the informant. The State is represented by Mr. Mrityunjay Kumar Nirala, the learned APP.

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The petitioner seeks bail in anticipation of his arrest in connection with Darihat P.S. Case No. 118/2020 instituted for the offences under Sections 304 (B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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The prayer for anticipatory bail has been canvassed

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solely on the ground that the postmortem report does not disclose any external or internal injury on the deceased and

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14660 of 2021(6) dt.24-03-2022 2/4

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the F.S.L. report has further confirmed that the death is natural by indicating that no Metallic, Alkaloidal, Glycosidal, Pesticidal or Volatile substance could be detected in the Viscera.

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A Bench of this Court vide order dated 11.02.2022 had directed for reconsideration of the postmortem and the F.S.L. report by a body of experts as a young woman has died under mysterious circumstances within two years of her marriage.

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Both the reports referred to above were put to reexamination by a committee of three Doctors; the report of which committee has been forwarded to this Court under sealed cover.

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The sealed cover has been opened today during the

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course of hearing of this bail petition.

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The team of Doctors who had reviewed the postmortem as well as the F.S.L. report have found that the procedure of examination was done according to the Directorate of Forensic Science Services Manual. All requisite tests on exhibits were performed by the Assistant Director

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14660 of 2021(6) dt.24-03-2022 3/4

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and the chain of custody was maintained throughout. The result obtained after the examination of the said viscera was found to be totally consistent with the case history and the postmortem report of the deceased.

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The learned counsel for the informant, however, has submitted that notwithstanding the aforesaid report, the petitioner ought not be granted anticipatory bail as he is the husband of the deceased and he has not been able to explain the circumstance of the death of the deceased within two years of her marriage with the petitioner and that also during the period that she was residing in her matrimonial home. He, therefore, submits that all the ingredients of offence under Section 304(B) of the Indian Penal Code is complete.

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Regard being had to the fact that there was no internal or external injury found on the body of the deceased and the F.S.L. report also confirms that the deceased died a natural death, the petitioner, above named, is directed to be released on bail, in the event of his arrest or surrender before the court below within a period of eight weeks from

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.14660 of 2021(6) dt.24-03-2022 4/4

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the date of receipt / production of a copy of this order, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Sasaram in connection with Darihat P.S. Case No. 118/2020, subject to the condition laid down under Section 438 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

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(Ashutosh Kumar, J)

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