High Court of Patna dismissed an application for anticipatory bail in a dowry death case. The bench rejected the prayer citing vehement opposition by the State and allegations of torture and murder due to dowry demand.
Prayer for anticipatory bail of petitioners rejected.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.15666 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-208 Year-2021 Thana- SAHEBGANJ District- Muzaffarpur
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... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mrs.Bela Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Md. Mushtaque Alam ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER
4 27-07-2023
Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned
A.P.P. for the State.
registered for the offence under Sections 304(B), 201, 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.15666 of 2023(4) dt.27-07-2023 2/2
Petitioners are separate in mess & property and have got no concern with the affairs of deceased and her husband. The allegation of torture and demand of dowry is general and omnibus.
(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioners are entitled to anticipatory bail in a case involving dowry death.
Whether the petitioners apprehension of arrest warrants rejection of bail application.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Jailal Sah S/O Late Shankar Sah
Lalwa Devi W/O Jailal Sah
Surendra Sah S/O Jailal Sah
Shila Devi @ Shila Kumari W/O Surendra Sah
Ashish Kumar @ Ashish S/O Jailal Sah
The State of Bihar
Prabhat Kumar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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