Prabhawati Devi @ Prabhawati Kunwar v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Harish Kumar J, order dated 19-04-2024 in CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11057 of 2024 arising out of Guthani P.S. Case No. 26 of 2021, Thana Guthani, District Siwan, under Sections 304(B), 201/34 IPC. Anticipatory bail allowed for Prabhawati Devi @ Prabhawati Kunwar (mother-in-law) and Rinku Devi (sister-in-law) of the deceased; considerations: omnibus allegations, in-laws with no specific allegation, marriage 11 years old, husband on regular bail (Cr. Misc. No. 58766 of 2023 dt. 21.09.2023), other family members on bail (Cr. Misc. Nos. 54826 of 2021 and 26383 of 2022). Bail bonds Rs.10,000/- each with two like sureties to ASJ-VII, Siwan; subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C.; one bailor to be own/close relative.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to both petitioners: release on bail upon arrest or surrender before the court below within four weeks, on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties of the like amount each, subject to Section 438(2) Cr.P.C. and the further condition that one bailor shall be an own/close relative of the petitioners.