Sunaina Devi v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Criminal Miscellaneous No. 80265 of 2023, order dated 10-01-2024, Prabhat Kumar Singh, J. Anticipatory bail under s. 438 CrPC sought by Sunaina Devi in dowry death case under sections 304B/34 IPC, PS Case No. 35/2023, Vidyapati Nagar (Ghatho), Samastipur. Counsel argued innocence, general and omnibus allegations, no specific overt act, petitioner separate in mess and business, husband already in custody. Bail granted in event of arrest or surrender within six weeks on Rs. 10,000 bond with two like sureties to JM 1st Class, Dalsingsarai, subject to s. 438 CrPC conditions.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner to be enlarged on bail in the event of arrest or surrender within six weeks, on bail bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate 1st class, Dalsingsarai, subject to section 438 CrPC conditions.