The petitioner sought bail in a dowry death case. The court noted no specific overt act was alleged against him and he was not a family member. Considering his custody period and lack of specific allegations, bail was granted.
Bail granted on furnishing bail bonds of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties of Rs.10,000/- each.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.3272 of 2025
Arising Out of PS. Case No.-657 Year-2024 Thana- BIDUPUR District- Vaishali
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Harendra Mahto @ Harindra Mahato Son of Late Ramchandra Mahto villageKalyanpur Chaksikandra, Dhala No 40, P.S.- Bidupur, Dist- Vaishali
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
The State of Bihar
... ... Opposite Party/s
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For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ravish Mishra, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Mritunjay Kumar Nirala, APP
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RUDRA PRAKASH MISHRA
ORAL ORDER
3 15-02-2025
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned
APP for the State.
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Petitioner is the not the family member of the deceased and he is only co-villager. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that no specific overt act is alleged against the petitioner rather the specific allegation of demand of dowry, torture and, thereafter commission of murder of the deceased is against the husband of the deceased and the family members. Petitioner is nowhere concerned with the alleged occurrence. 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. Charge-sheet has been submitted in this case. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in custody since 18.10.2024 and has one criminal antecedent.
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the like amount each to the satisfaction of Court below/concerned Court in connection with Bidupur P.S. Case No. 657 of 2024.
(Rudra Prakash Mishra, J)
Alok Verma/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner should be granted bail in PS Case No. 657 of 2024 for offences under Sections 80, 238, 352, 3(5) BNS?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Harendra Mahto @ Harindra Mahato
The State of Bihar
Rudra Prakash Mishra
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