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Manoj Manjhi v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC19 May 2023CR. MISC./8600/2023

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This case deals with a petition for anticipatory bail. The High Court granted bail to the petitioner, who faces charges of dowry death, requiring him to furnish a bail bond and adhere to specific conditions upon arrest or surrender.

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Released on bail upon arrest or surrender within six weeks, furnishing a bond of Rs. 25,000 with two sureties, subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. conditions.

Manoj Manjhi Vs The State of Bihar — Anticipatory Bail | Patna HC (2023)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8600 of 2023

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-292 Year-2021 Thana- NOORSARAI District- Nalanda

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MANOJ MANJHI Son of Chano Manjhi @ Chando Manjhi Resident of Village - Barakhurd Musahari, P.S.- Noorsarai, District - Nalanda.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus The State of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Uday Prasad For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Yogendra Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ANJANI KUMAR SHARAN ORAL ORDER

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4 19-05-2023 Heard the parties.

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The petitioner apprehends his arrest in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 304B, 120B, 201/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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The allegation against the petitioner is that he along with his family members killed the daughter of informant due to demand for dowry.

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It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner is quite innocent and have committed no offence. He has been falsely implicated in this case. No such occurrence, in the manner as alleged, has ever taken place. The allegation levelled against the petitioner is not specific rather general and omnibus in nature. There is no specific overt act against the petitioner. Petitioner is the father-in-law of the deceased. The

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8600 of 2023(4) dt.19-05-2023 2/2

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husband of the has already surrendered before the learned Court below on 16.05.2023. Petitioner has no criminal antecedent.

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Learned APP for the State opposed the prayer for anticipatory bail.

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Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, let the above named petitioner, be released on bail, in the event of his/her arrest or surrender before the learned Court below within a period of six weeks from today, on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned court below where the case is pending/Successor Court in connection with Noorsarai P.S. Case No.292 of 2021, subject to the conditions as laid down under Section 438(2) of the Cr.P.C.

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(Anjani Kumar Sharan, J)

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shikha/-

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