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Sunita Devi v. the State of Bihar

Patna HC10 Jan 2024CR. MISC./66349/2023

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The High Court granted bail to the petitioner, sister-in-law of the deceased, in a case registered under Sections 304-B, 201, and 120-B IPC. The court relied on her lack of criminal antecedents, the submission of the charge sheet, and the absence of specific allegations or risk of tampering.

What did the court decide?

Bail granted on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties of similar amount, subject to conditions.

Sunita Devi 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.66349 of 2023

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Arising Out of PS. Case No.-75 Year-2022 Thana- DARIYAPUR District- Saran

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SUNITA DEVI WIFE OF DINESH RAI @ DINESH KUMAR RAY VILLAGE- DARIHARA CHATURBHUJ, PS- DARIYAPUR, DISTSARAN, BIHAR

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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THE STATE OF BIHAR PATNA

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... ... Opposite Party/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Abhijeet Abhigyan, Adv. For the Opposite Party/s : Mr.Akshay Lal Pandit, A.P.P. ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR PANDEY ORAL ORDER

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3 10-01-2024

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

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The petitioner seeks bail in connection with Dariyapur P.S. Case No. 75 of 2022 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 304(B), 201, 120(B) of the Indian Penal Code.

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As per prosecution case, petitioner and others are said to have committed the murder of informant’s daughter for non fulfillment of dowry and the dead body has been made disappeared.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is sister-in-law of the deceased and has been living separately from the family of the deceased. She has no say in

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.66349 of 2023(3) dt.10-01-2024 2/3

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the family affairs of the deceased. She further submits that there is no specific allegation attributed against the petitioner rather the allegation is general and omnibus in nature. Petitioner is in custody since 18.07.2023 and bears no criminal antecedent. Charge sheet has been submitted in the case and there is no likelihood of tampering with the prosecution evidence. Petitioner is quite innocent and has committed no offence as alleged against him in F.I.R. and she has falsely been implicated in the present case.

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The learned A.P.P. for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, period of custody, keeping in view clean antecedent of petitioner, charge sheet has been submitted in the case and there is no likelihood of tampering with the prosecution evidence, argument advanced on behalf of both sides and also taking into consideration the material available on record, let the petitioner above named be released on bail on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned A.C.J.M., Chappra in connection with Dariyapur P.S. Case No. 75 of 2022, subject to following conditions:-

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Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.66349 of 2023(3) dt.10-01-2024 3/3

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(i) One of the bailors shall be either father or mother or sister or brother or wife or the person who has sworn the affidavit in bail application.

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(ii) Petitioner will co-operate in trial and will remain present on all dates and absence for two consecutive dates without appropriate permission, would be a ground for cancellation of bail by the learned Trial court itself.

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(iii) If the petitioner tampers with the evidence or the witnesses, in that case, the prosecution will be at liberty to move for cancellation of bail.

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(Alok Kumar Pandey, J)

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alok/-

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Sunita Devi v. the State of Bihar

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