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Shatrudhan Prasad Choudhary v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC13 Mar 2023CR. MISC./30332/2022

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In a criminal miscellaneous writ petition arising from a murder case under Sections 304(B) and 494 IPC alleging dowry death, the Patna High Court granted bail to the petitioner, who was in custody since December 2021, ordering him to furnish a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties. The court noted the petitioner's separate residence from the deceased.

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Petitioner released on bail on executing a bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the like amount each to the ADDL.CJM, 1st, Supaul.

Shatrudhan Prasad Choudhary Vs The State of Bihar — Dowry and Cruelty | Patna HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.30332 of 2022

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-337 Year-2021 Thana- TRIVENIGANJ District- Supaul

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Shatrudhan Prasad Choudhary Son Of Late Fanilal Choudhary Resident Of Village - Latauna, Ward No.12, P.S.- Triveniganj, Distt.- Supaul.

... ... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Pramod Mishra For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Ramchandra Singh ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and

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learned A.P.P appearing on behalf of the State.

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The petitioner is languishing in custody in a

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case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 494, 304(B), 120(B), 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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The accusation is of killing the sister of the informant for non-fulfillment of dowry demand.

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It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner is innocent and he has falsely

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been implicated in this case. The petitioner is father-in-

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law of the deceased and he had no concern with the

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.30332 of 2022(6) dt.13-03-2023 2/2

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day-do-day affairs of the deceased and her husband. The petitioner lives separately from the husband of the

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deceased. The husband of the deceased is in judicial custody. In the viscera report, no poisonous substance could be detected. The petitioner is languishing in custody since 28.12.2021.

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Considering the facts aforesaid and the period under custody, let the petitioner, above named, be released on bail on furnishing bail bonds of Rs. 10,000/(Ten Thousands) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, 1^st , Supaul in connection with Triveniganj P.S. Case No. 337 of 2021.

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(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J)

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Shatrudhan Prasad Choudhary v. The State of Bihar

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