The Patna High Court granted bail to Bimla Devi, accused of dowry death under Sections 304B and 34 IPC, considering her separate living status and custody period.
Release on bail with bonds of Rs. 10,000/- secured by two sureties of equal amount.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.78888 of 2024
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-61 Year-2024 Thana- Mufassil District- Khagaria
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Bimla Devi Wife of Gurudeo Yadav Resident of Village- Bari Kothiya, PSMuffasil, District -Khagaria
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Rahul Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Abhay Kumar Roy, APP ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
2 11-11-2024
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.
Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.78888 of 2024(2) dt.11-11-2024 2/2
overt act is alleged against the petitioner. Learned counsel further submitted that petitioner is separate in mess and business and has got no concern in the family affairs of the deceased and her husband. Learned counsel further submits that husband of the deceased is already in custody. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 31.05.2024 and has no criminal antecedent.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
Alok Verma/-
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether bail should be granted to the petitioner accused under Sections 304B and 34 IPC in a dowry death case.
Whether the petitioner's custody status and lack of specific allegations warrant bail.
Bimla Devi
State of Bihar
Rudra Prakash Mishra
As recorded by the court registry
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