Dewanti Devi v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Criminal Miscellaneous No.18207 of 2017 Arising Out of PS.Case No. -183 Year- 2014 Thana -BHORE District- GOPALGANJ ======================================================

1. Dewanti Devi Daughter of Late Sudama Singh, Resident of village - Kheduwapur Banwa Tola, Police Station Bhorey, District - Gopalganj .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

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

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Lokesh Kumar Singh For the Opposite Party/s : Mr. Sri Ram Bilash Roy Raman ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER 11-05-2017 Heard the parties.

This application is for grant of regular bail in connection with Sessions Trial No.61 of 2015 arising out of Bhorey P.S.Case No.183 of 2014 for the offences under Sections 302, 120(B) and 379 of the Indian Penal Code.

Allegation against the petitioner and other accused persons is that they assaulted upon the deceased and due to which, the deceased died.

It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that there is general and omnibus allegation against the petitioner. Earlier the petitioner had moved before this Court, which was rejected, vide order dated 22.4.2015 passed in Cr. Misc. No.18900 of 2016 and now the petitioner has remained in custody for more than 2 1⁄2 years. The petitioner is a lady.

Heard learned A.P.P. also, who has opposed the prayer for

Patna High Court Cr.Misc. No.18207 of 2017 (3) dt.11-05-2017 2/2 bail, stating that earlier prayer of the petitioner was rejected. Having heard both sides and in view of the fact that earlier a report was called for from the court concerned and from perusal of the same, it appears that 10 witnesses have already been examined out of 13 witnesses as such only 03 witnesses have remained to be examine in this case and the learned counsel has assured that the trial shall be concluded very soon. In view of the facts and circumstances, as stated above, I am not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, however, the learned trial court is directed to expedite the trial and try to conclude it within a period of four months.

At the same time, the S.P., Gopalganj is directed to make ensure production of the witnesses on the date fixed so that it may be concluded within the period as specified.

The learned trial court is directed to submit report to this Court at every two months about progress of the case. With the aforesaid observation, this application is dismissed.

(Vinod Kumar Sinha, J) chn/- U