Husband sought anticipatory bail in a 2022 dowry death FIR under Sections 304-B and 34 IPC, alleging accidental fire during cooking. The court noted his onus as husband and two-year delay in applying, and rejected anticipatory bail.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.52825 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-380 Year-2022 Thana- SAKRA District- Muzaffarpur
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Krishan Kumar @ Krishna Kumar S/O Shyam Poddar R/O village Nim Talla Chowk urf Nimtola chowk (near RC College), PS Sakra, District-Muzaffarpur
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mrs. Bela Singh, Advocate For the State : Md. Matloob Rab, APP ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY
ORAL ORDER
2 06-12-2024
Heard Mrs. Bela Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.52825 of 2024(2) dt.06-12-2024 2/2
the cloth caught fire which ultimately proved fatal.
the petitioner tried to save her and/or put of the fire which may have resulted into injuries in his hand etc. He further submits that his wife died in the year 2022, F.I.R. lodged, he is main accused. Despite the said fact, he has preferred anticipatory bail application after two years.
(Rajiv Roy, J)
vinayak/-
1 issue framed by the court
Should anticipatory bail be granted to the petitioner apprehending arrest in a dowry death case under Sections 304-B and 34 IPC?
2 provisions across 1 enactments
Krishan Kumar @ Krishna Kumar S/O Shyam Poddar
The State of Bihar
Rajiv Roy
As recorded by the court registry
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