Gangiya Devi And ANR v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.22132 of 2016 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -163 Year- 2015 Thana -HALSI District- LAKHISARAI ======================================================

1. Gangiya Devi Wife of Late Mahadeo Saw

2. Rubi Devi Wife of Karu Saw Both are resident of Village- Tetrahat, P.S.- Halsi, District- Lakhisarai. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar .... .... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Manoj Kumar, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Madhuranand Jha(APP) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE ORAL ORDER 01-07-2016 This is an application, made under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking bail for the accused-petitioners, namely, Gangiya Devi and Rubi Devi, in connection with Halsi Police Station Case No. 163 of 2015, under Sections 304(B)/201/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3⁄4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

Perused the above application and materials on record. Heard Mr. Manoj Kumar, learned Counsel for the petitioners, and Mr. Madhuranand Jha, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing on behalf of the State. In view of the fact that the accused above-named, who are female members, have been in custody since 18.11.2015 in connection with the case aforementioned and perusal of the materials

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.22132 of 2016 (3) dt.01-07-2016 2/2 available does not reveal such incriminating materials, which would warrant further detention of the accused-petitioners in custody, and in view also of the fact that the perusal of the materials does not reveal that the accused-petitioners' liberty on bail would adversely affect their trial, it is, in the interest of justice, hereby directed that the accused above-named shall be released on bail of Rs. 10,000/- with two sureties each, each of the like amount, subject to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Lakhisarai, in connection with Halsi Police Station Case No. 163 of 2015.

This direction for bail is further subject to the condition that the accused above-named shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence and shall appear, in the learned Court below, as may be directed. In terms of the above observations and directions, this bail application shall stand disposed of.

Mkr./- (I.A. Ansari, ACJ.) U T