Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail rejected; Patna High Court; Criminal Miscellaneous No.22241 of 2024; Justice Anjani Kumar Sharan; decided 04-04-2024; arising out of Harlakhi P.S. Case No.198 of 2023, District Madhubani; offences punishable under Sections 302, 201 IPC; allegation that petitioner along with co-accused hired criminals to kill her daughter-in-law; deceased had earlier filed a 498A case against her husband and others; one accused apprehended during investigation disclosed petitioner's role; State (APP) and informant opposed bail; prayer rejected and application dismissed.
What did the court decide?
Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the nature of the offence, the Court was not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and rejected the prayer for anticipatory bail. ¶18