Dharmendra Tanti v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.2550 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-8 Year-2020 Thana- SHEIKHOPUR SARAI DistrictSheikhpura ====================================================== Dharmendra Tanti Son Of Bhanu Tanti Resident Of Village - Chamarbigha, P.S.- Shekhopur Sarai, Distt.- Sheikhpura.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

The State Of Bihar ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Pankaj Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Yogendra Kumar ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 24-08-2022 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

The petitioner is apprehending his arrest in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 363, 366, 314, 304 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution case as per F.I.R is that the informant lived in Harnaut to earn his livelihood. It is alleged that on 02.01.2020, this petitioner enticed away the wife of the informant. Later on, the informant came to know that his wife is lying dead in Jivan Jyoti Hospital, Biharsharif. It is further alleged that petitioner

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2550 of 2022(3) dt.24-08-2022 2/3 and the wife of the informant had love affairs and the deceased was also pregnant.

It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner has falsely been implicated in this case and only on suspicion, the petitioner has been roped in the present case. A statement has been made in para 3 of the petition that petitioner has no criminal antecedent.

Learned A.P.P appearing on behalf of the State on perusal of the case diary as well as F.I.R and the impugned order has vehemently opposed the prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner. It is further submitted that the witnesses during investigation have supported the prosecution version. There is also circumstantial evidence against the petitioner. The F.S.L report suggests that poisonous substances were detected. Considering the fact that thrust of accusation is against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant privilege of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.2550 of 2022(3) dt.24-08-2022 3/3 The prayer for anticipatory bail of the petitioner stands rejected.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) Shageer/- U T