Anirudh Prasad v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.10918 of 2024 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-217 Year-2023 Thana- PIPRAKOTHI District- East Champaran ====================================================== Anirudh Prasad Son of late Jagdeo Prasad Resident of Village- Dhekahan Chainpur, P.S.-Piprakothi, District-East champaran ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sunil Kumar No.Iii For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Prem Kumar Jha ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 22-02-2024 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned APP for the State.

2. The petitioner has prayed for regular bail in a case registered for the offence punishable under sections 304(B)/34 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 3/4 of the DP Act.

3. The prosecution case, in brief, is that the petitioner along with his family members used to torture and assault the informant's daughter due to non-fulfillment of dowry demand. It is further alleged that on 19.9.2023, the informant came to know that his daughter was killed her. Thereafter, the present case has been lodged.

4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has committed no offence. The petitioner is father-in-law of the deceased due to which he has

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.10918 of 2024(2) dt.22-02-2024 2/2 falsely been implicated in the present case. The petitioner has no concern mess and business of the deceased as well as her husband. It is further submitted that the main responsibility to keep his wife well is upon husband of the deceased. A statement has been made in para-3 of the petition that the petitioner has got no criminal antecedent. Moreover, the petitioner is languishing in judicial custody since 14.11.2023.

5. Learned APP appearing for the state has opposed the prayer of regular bail.

6. Having heard learned counsel for the parties and considering the facts and circumstances of the case as well as custody period, this court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. The above named petitioner is directed to be released on bail in connection with Piprakothi P.S. Case No. 217 of 2023 on furnishing bail bond of Rs.10,000/- (ten thousand) with two sureties of the like amount each to the satisfaction of learned J.M. 1st Class, Sadar, East Champaran at Motihari. (Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) Amandeep/- U T