Mamta Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner, married sister-in-law of a woman allegedly killed over dowry demands, sought anticipatory bail in a Section 304-B/34 IPC case. The State opposed, citing the post-mortem showing throttling and blunt-object injuries. The court rejected her anticipatory bail application.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail prayer rejected.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.17763 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-344 Year-2021 Thana- MINAPUR District- Muzaffarpur
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MAMTA DEVI D/o Rameshwar Ram R/o Village- Meenapur, Road no. 09, P.S.- Meenapur, Distt- Muzaffarpur.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Vijay Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Dashrath Mehta ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER
4 20-07-2023
Heard learned counsel for the parties.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner, the deceased's sister-in-law, facing arrest for dowry death under Section 304-B/34 IPC despite general and omnibus allegations against he
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Mamta Devi
- respondent
The State of Bihar
Coram
Prabhat Kumar Singh
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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