In a bail application regarding a dowry death case, the Patna High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner, the deceased's father-in-law, who alleged false implication, directing him to furnish a bond and sureties.
Petitioner directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the like amount each.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.27309 of 2023
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-202 Year-2022 Thana- KANHAULI District- Sitamarhi
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SONELAL RAI Son of Late Anrudh Rai Resident of village - Ramnagra, P.S. - Kanhauli, Distt. - Sitamarhi (Bihar)
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
THE STATE OF BIHAR
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Uday Kumar For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Tarun Prasad Mandal
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER
2 24-05-2023
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case instituted for the offence under Sections 304B and 34 of the Indian Penal Code.
The allegation against the petitioner along with others is of killing the daughter of the informant due to non-fulfillment of dowry demand.
It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case due to dirty village politics. He has committed no offence. He submitted that the petitioner is the father-in-law of the deceased. Petitioner has no concern with mess and business of the deceased as well as her husband and also he lives separately
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from them. He further submitted that the sole responsibility of taking care of the deceased is upon her husband. He is languishing in judicial custody since 30.12.2022.
The application for bail is opposed by learned APP for
the State.
Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be enlarged on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rs. ten thousand only) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned J.M.1st Class, Sitamarhi/concerned Court in connection with Kanhauli P.S. Case No. 202 of 2022.
(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be granted regular bail in a case involving dowry-related death.
Sonelal Rai
The State of Bihar
Sunil Kumar Panwar
As recorded by the court registry
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