Sonu Kumar v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.11349 of 2015 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -232 Year- 2013 Thana -BARHARA District- BHOJPUR ====================================================== Sonu Kumar Son of Gorakh Dhobi Resident of Village & P.O. - Babura, P.S.- Barhara, District- Bhojpur at Ara(Bihar). .... .... Petitioner/s

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The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AMARESH KUMAR LAL ORAL ORDER 08-05-2015 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the State. The petitioner seeks bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under Sections 304B/201/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

The allegation against the petitioner and his relatives is to have caused the death of Sapna Devi, wife of the petitioner, due to non-fulfilment of demand of dowry.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner was not present at the time of occurrence. He was working at Kolkata.

During investigation it has come that the petitioner and other accused have caused the death of the deceased. It further appears from the report of the learned trial court that charge has been framed on 23.3.2015 and notice has been issued to the

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.11349 of 2015 (4) dt.08-05-2915 2/2 witnesses for their examination.

Considering the facts and circumstances, in my opinion, the petitioner does not deserve bail. Prayer for bail is rejected.

Let the trial of the petitioner in Barhara P. S. Case no. 232 of 2013 be expedited.

(Amaresh Kumar Lal, J) sudip/- U T