Mritunjay Singh @ Mritunjay Kumar Singh v. The State of Bihar
Bail – Offence under Section 304B IPC (alleged dowry death)
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court, Cr. Misc. No. 62848 of 2024 (Sandeep Kumar, J., order dated 12-02-2025): regular bail allowed to Mritunjay Singh @ Mritunjay Kumar Singh, husband of the deceased, accused under Section 304B IPC in Dhangai P.S. Case No. 100 of 2023 (Bhojpur); petitioner in custody since 25.05.2024; defence relied on village witnesses' statement during investigation that the deceased committed suicide; A.P.P. opposed; release directed on bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two like sureties before CJM, Ara (Bhojpur)/concerned Court below.
What did the court decide?
Regular bail granted; petitioner to be released on furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000 with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ara (Bhojpur)/concerned Court below in connection with Dhangai P.S. Case No. 100 of 2023.