Regular bail applications in a dowry death case under Sections 304(B)/34 IPC. The in-laws, being old persons without direct allegations, were released on bail; the husband's prayer was rejected due to direct and specific allegations of dowry demand and abetment.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.35923 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-31 Year-2024 Thana- SIKRAUL District- Buxar
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Versus
THE STATE OF BIHAR
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== with CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 51281 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-31 Year-2024 Thana- SIKRAUL District- Buxar ====================================================== Munna Singh Son of Mahendra Singh Resident of Village - Haroja, P.S.Sikraul, District - Buxar
... ... Petitioner/s Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : (In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 35923 of 2024) For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ravi Shankar Pathak For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shailendra Kumar, APP (In CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No. 51281 of 2024) For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ravi Shankar Pathak For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Shailendra Kumar, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NAWNEET KUMAR PANDEY
ORAL ORDER
3 12-08-2024 Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned APP for the State.
of the petitioners for the offences alleged under Sections 304/
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.35923 of 2024(3) dt.12-08-2024 2/3
(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code registered in connection with Sikraul P.S.Case No. 31 of 2024
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.35923 of 2024(3) dt.12-08-2024 3/3
learned J.M. 1st Class Court no.4 at Buxar in connection with Sikraul P.S.Case No. 31 of 2024, subject to the condition that the petitioners shall cooperate in the disposal of trial and make themselves available as and when required by the court.
(Nawneet Kumar Pandey, J)
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the father-in-law and mother-in-law, alleged of dowry death with no direct allegations, should be released on bail.
Whether the husband, against whom direct dowry demand allegations exist, should be granted bail.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Mahendra Singh
Sita Sundari Devi @ Sita Sundari
Munna Singh
The State of Bihar
Nawneet Kumar Pandey
As recorded by the court registry
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