Ravindra Prasad v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS No.11081 of 2022 Arising Out of PS. Case No.-209 Year-2020 Thana- ISLAMPUR District- Nalanda ====================================================== Ravindra Prasad Son Of Ishwari Prasad Resident Of Village - Bhelua Bigha, Police Station - Islampur, District - Nalanda. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Ms. Kumari Sujata Sinha For the Opposite Party/s :

Mr.Renu Kumari ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNIL KUMAR PANWAR ORAL ORDER 10-01-2023 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P appearing on behalf of the State. The petitioner is languishing in custody in a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 304(B), 201, 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The accusation is of killing the daughter of the informant for non-fulfillment of dowry demand. It is submitted by learned counsel for the petitioner that petitioner is innocent and he has falsely been implicated in this case. The petitioner is husband of

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.11081 of 2022(4) dt.10-01-2023 2/3 the deceased and he has never demanded any dowry nor any torture was inflicted upon the deceased. There is general and omnibus allegation against the petitioner. The deceased was killed by some unknown person. The petitioner is languishing in custody since 26.09.2020. Learned A.P.P appearing on behalf of the State has vehemently opposed the prayer for bail of the petitioner and submitted that petitioner is husband of the deceased and as a husband he had ample responsibility to take care of his wife which he failed to perform his responsibility as husband. Moreover, charges have been framed and witnesses have been summoned for their examination.

In the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner for the present. The prayer for grant of bail to the petitioner stands rejected.

The Trial Court is directed to expedite the trial and conclude the same within a period of six months

Patna High Court CR. MISC. No.11081 of 2022(4) dt.10-01-2023 3/3 from today. The petitioner is at liberty to renew his prayer for bail, if the trial is not concluded within six months.

(Sunil Kumar Panwar, J) Shageer/- U T