Patna High CourtCR. MISC./9017/2024bail rejected

Manish Kumar Sharma v. The State Of Bihar

2024-02-20Mr. Justice Dr. Anshuman2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.9017 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-231 Year-2023 Thana- DEEPNAGAR District- Nalanda ====================================================== Manish Kumar Sharma, S/O Mahendra Sharma, R/O Village- Pachaudi, P.SDeepnagar, Distt.- Nalanda. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

THE STATE OF BIHAR ... ... Opposite Party/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Vishwajeet Singh, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Sanjay Kumar Sharma, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 20-02-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Deepnagar P.S. Case No. 231/2023, lodged on 25.05.2023 under Sections 498A, 304B, 120B/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 3⁄4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act.

3. As per the prosecution case, the accusation is of torture for non-fulfillment of dowry demand and killing the victim.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. The petitioner is in custody since 15.06.2023 having no criminal antecedent.

5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.9017 of 2024(2) dt.20-02-2024 2/2 for bail.

6. Upon specific query from the counsel for the petitioner whether the charge has been framed or not, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he is not aware about the fact whether the charge has been framed or not.

7. In the present facts and circumstances, I am not inclined to grant regular bail to the petitioner.

8. Accordingly, the prayer for regular bail of the petitioner in connection with Deepnagar P.S. Case No. 231/2023, pending before the learned Sessions Judge, Nalanda is hereby rejected.

9. However, the petitioner would be at liberty to renew his prayer for bail after nine months of framing of the charge.

10. With this observation, the bail application stands disposed off.

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