Mukesh Das v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.8555 of 2025 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-198 Year-2023 Thana- CHHATAPUR District- Supaul ====================================================== Mukesh Das Son of Bhutakun Das Resident of Village - Dhanha Achara, Hanuman Nagar, Ward No.- 03, P.S.- Phulkaha, District - Araria. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

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

Mr. Anuj Kumar Shrivastava, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL DUTTA MISHRA ORAL ORDER 19-03-2025 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner seeks regular bail in connection with Chhatapur P.S. Case No. 198 of 2023 for the offences registered under Sections 302/34 of the Indian Penal Code.

3. It is alleged in the prosecution case that daughter of the informant has been killed by her in-laws.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner is innocent and has falsely been implicated in this case. Marriage of the deceased was solemnized with Lalan Kumar @ Lalan Das @ Lalan Kumar Das in the year 2014 and there was cordial relation between them and they have been blessed with three offspring. Petitioner is nephew of the husband of the deceased. Learned counsel further submits that at

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.8555 of 2025(2) dt.19-03-2025 2/2 the time of occurrence petitioner was not present at the village of the deceased. The witnesses have stated that the victim has committed suicide. There is no material against the petitioner except suspicion. Petitioner has one criminal antecedent. Charge has already been framed in this case. Petitioner is in custody since 14.05.2024. He undertakes to co-operate in the trial.

5. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the State opposes the prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Considering the submissions made on behalf of the parties, facts and circumstances of the case and period of custody, let the petitioner, named above, be enlarged on bail upon furnishing bail bond of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned Additional District & Sessions Judge IV, Supaul in connection with Chhatapur P.S. Case No. 198 of 2023. (Sunil Dutta Mishra, J) rakhi/- U T