Patna High CourtCR. MISC./12979/2024bail rejected

Golu Yadav @ Gollu Yadav v. The State Of Bihar

2024-04-18Mr. Justice Dr. Anshuman2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.12979 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-101 Year-2023 Thana- CHANDI District- Bhojpur ====================================================== Golu Yadav @ Gollu Yadav S/o- Bira Yadav Village- Bhadwar Ps- Chandi Dist- Bhojpur At Ara ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sumit Kumar For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Harendra Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE DR. ANSHUMAN ORAL ORDER 18-04-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Chandi P.S. Case No. 101 of 2023 registered on 02.04.2023 under Sections 304B/34 of the I.P.C.

3. As per the prosecution case, F.I.R. has been lodged against two named accused persons including the petitioner against whom there is an allegation that petitioner used to torture informant's sister and ultimately killed her to whom he was married due to non fulfillment of dowry demand.

4. Counsel further submits that petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. He further submits that petitioner is in custody since 02.04.2023 having no criminal case pending against him, in which he is on bail. He further submits that as

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.12979 of 2024(3) dt.18-04-2024 2/2 per the impugned order cause of death is not confirmed.

5. Learned counsel for the State opposes the prayer for bail and submits that it is the husbands' responsibility to take care of his wife after marriage.

6. Upon specific query made by this Court that whether charge has been framed or not, counsel for the petitioner submits that he is not aware of this fact that charge has been framed or not.

7. In the present facts and circumstances of this case and the submissions made above, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the bail application of the petitioner shall stand rejected.

8. However, petitioner is at liberty to renew his prayer for bail nine months after framing of charge. In the meantime, trial Court is directed to expedite the trial. (Dr. Anshuman, J) Sunnykr/- U