Patna High CourtCR. MISC./6966/2024bail rejected

Dinesh Mukhiya v. The State Of Bihar

2024-04-26Mr. Justice Dr. Anshuman2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.6966 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-31 Year-2023 Thana- BHAPTIAHI District- Supaul ====================================================== Dinesh Mukhiya S/O- Dev Narayan Mukhiya R/O- Village- Chandpiper, Ward No.- 9, P.S.- Bhaptiyahi, Dist.- Supaul ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Arun, Adv.

For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms. Rina Sinha, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 26-04-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Bhaptiyahi P.S. Case No. 31 of 2023, lodged on 23.03.2023 under Sections 304(B), 302, 201, 34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. As per the prosecution case, the FIR has been lodged against 9 named accused persons including the present petitioner against whom there is an allegation that they have killed the daughter of the informant due to non-fulfillment of the demand of dowry.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. Counsel also submits that the criminal antecedent of the petitioner is clean and he is in custody since 24.03.2023.

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.6966 of 2024(4) dt.26-04-2024 2/2

5. Learned APP for the State opposes the prayer for bail of the petitioner.

6. In the present facts and circumstances, this Court is not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner in connection with Bhaptiyahi P.S. Case No. 31 of 2023, pending before the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Supaul is hereby rejected.

8. Liberty is hereby granted to the petitioner that he may renew his prayer for bail after nine months.

9. Trial Court is directed to conclude the trial within nine months.

(Dr. Anshuman, J.) Divyansh/- U T