Ram Bharosh Choupal v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.19125 of 2021 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-409 Year-2020 Thana- DARBHANGA SADAR DistrictDarbhanga ====================================================== RAM BHAROSH CHOUPAL S/o Babu Lal Choupal @ Baue Lal Chaupal R/o village- Kakarghati, P.S.- Sadar, District- Darbhanga ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Anshu Dhar Sharma, Advocate For the Opposite Party/s :

Ms. Indiwer Kumari, APP ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL ORDER 21-10-2021 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

The petitioner has preferred this application for grant of regular bail in a case registered under sections 304B and 201 of the Indian Penal Code.

As per the prosecution case, the daughter of the informant who was married to the petitioner herein was regularly beaten up and tortured for non fulfillment of demand of dowry to the effect of a motorcycle. It is further stated that the informant received information about the death of his daughter having taken place as a result of snake bite. Inspite of the informant stating that they are coming, the dead body of his daughter was hurriedly cremated by the accused persons. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.19125 of 2021(3) dt.21-10-2021 2/2 that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the case because of his relationship being the husband of the deceased. The daughter of the informant died unfortunately as a result of snake bite and not finding anything suspicious was cremated wherein the informant also participated but subsequently has registered this case. The petitioner is in custody since 11.9.2020 and has no criminal antecedent. Chargesheet has been submitted in the case.

Heard learned APP for the State.

Having heard learned counsel for the parties and taking into consideration the nature of allegation in the FIR against the petitioner who happens to be the husband of the deceased, the Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail and the application is rejected.

The learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial. (Partha Sarthy, J) Spd/- U T