Regular bail application by a husband in judicial custody in a dowry death case. Considering the post-mortem report showing death due to asphyxia by hanging and his custody since 24.04.2024, with conditions, bail was granted.
Petitioner released on bail on furnishing Rs. 10,000 bond with two sureties, subject to four conditions.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.44399 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-4 Year-2024 Thana- SHEIKHOPUR SARAI DistrictSheikhpura
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Mantosh Kumar S/o Late Krishna Mandal @ Krishna Prasad R/o vill - Shekhopur Sarai, P.O.- Nimi, P.S. - Shekhopur, Sarai, Distt. - Sheikhpura
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Krishna Kant Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Syed Mojibur Rahman ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER
5 21-10-2024 Heard the parties.
with Shekhopur Sarai P.S. Case No. 04 of 2024 for the offence punishable under Sections 304B/34 of the Indian Penal Code lodged on 29.01.2024 by the informant, Binod Mandal.
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(i) one of the bailor should be the family member/relative of the petitioner who shall provide official document to show his bona fide;
(ii) the petitioner shall appear on each and every date before the Trial Court and failure to do so for two consecutive
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dates without plausible reason will entail cancellation of his bail bond by the Trial Court itself;
(iii) the petitioner shall in no way try to induce or promise or threat the witnesses or tamper with the evidences, failing which the State shall be at liberty to take steps for cancellation of the bail bonds;
(iv) the petitioner shall desist from committing any criminal offence again, failing which the State shall be at liberty to take steps for cancellation of his bail bonds.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
Ravi/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the husband accused under Sections 304B/34 IPC should be granted regular bail in a dowry death case.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Mantosh Kumar
The State of Bihar
Rajiv Roy
As recorded by the court registry
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