Regular bail application by the husband of a woman allegedly strangulated to death over a Rs. 5 lakh dowry demand under sections 302, 201 and 34 IPC. Considering the heinous nature of the allegation and that charge sheet had been submitted, the court declined bail.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.59822 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-846 Year-2023 Thana- MAHUA District- Vaishali
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Nageshwar Ram @ Nagesh Kumar Son of Bindeshwar Ram @ Vindshwar Ram Village- Maksudpur, P.s.- Mahua, District- Vaishali
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar Patna
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vasant Vikas, Adv For the Opposite Party/s : Ms. Sharda Kumari, APP ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE CHANDRA PRAKASH SINGH
ORAL ORDER
2 05-09-2024
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
A.P.P for the State.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.59822 of 2024(2) dt.05-09-2024 2/2
petitioner neither demanded any dowry nor tortured the deceased. The petitioner has clean antecedent as stated in para 3 of the bail petition. The petitioner is in custody since 21.05.2024.
(Chandra Prakash Singh, J)
Jyoti/-
1 issue framed by the court
Whether regular bail should be granted to the petitioner accused of murdering his wife over an unmet dowry demand.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Nageshwar Ram @ Nagesh Kumar
The State of Bihar
Chandra Prakash Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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