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Santosh Sahni v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC19 Dec 2024CR. MISC./24735/2024

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Regular bail application by the husband of a deceased woman in a dowry death case under sections 304B/201/34 IPC. Bail was rejected in view of the unnatural death within seven years of marriage, but the trial was directed to be concluded within a year, failing which bail may be renewed.

What did the court decide?

Bail rejected; trial to be concluded within a year, failing which petitioner may renew the bail prayer.

Santosh Sahni Vs The State of Bihar — Dowry and Cruelty | Patna HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.24735 of 2024

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-400 Year-2023 Thana- MAJHAULIA District- West Champaran

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Santosh Sahni Son of Shri Shankar Sahani R/o Village- Senuwariya Nauka Tola, Panchayat- Lalsaraiya, P.S.- Majhaulia, District- West Champaran

... ... Petitioner

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The State of Bihar

... ... Opposite Party ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner : Mr.Manoj Kumar, Advocate For the State : Mr.Binod Kumar, A.P.P. for the informant Mr. Avinash Raj, Mr. SK Rai, Advocates ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PRABHAT KUMAR SINGH ORAL ORDER

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5 19-12-2024

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, the State and the informant.

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Petitioner seeks regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 304B,201/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

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It is a case of dowry death. Petitioner was married with daughter of informant six years back. Later on, petitioner and his family members started subjecting her to torture and harassment for non-fulfilment of demand of dowry. On 20.5.2023 informant got information that his daughter has been killed by these accused persons.

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Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, while denying the allegation, submits that the petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case because petitioner is husband of of the deceased. From the said wedlock, petitioner and deceased had two sons aged about 6 years and 4 years. Victim died of chest pain caused due to weak immunity suffered on account of Covid 19 pandemic. Petitioner is in custody since 5.7.2023.

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Learned counsel for the State and the informant

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.24735 of 2024(5) dt.19-12-2024 2/2

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oppose the prayer for bail. Learned counsel for opposite party no.2 submits that petitioner is the husband of the deceased and there is direct and specific allegation that he and his family members killed the deceased for non-fulfilment of dowry demand.

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Considering the nature of accusation and the fact that the petitioner is husband of the deceased, who died in unnatural condition within seven years of marriage in her inlaws house, prayer for regular bail of the petitioner is rejected.

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Let the trial be expedited and concluded within a year, failing which the petitioner may renew the prayer for bail.

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(Prabhat Kumar Singh, J)

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Shashi

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